Background

Hyde, John Michael was born on June 16, 1930 in Wichita, Kansas, United States. Son of George Alvan and Helen (McCarthy) Hyde.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Williams College, 1956;Master of Arts, University Minnesota, 1957;Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1963.

Career

Successively instructor, assistant professor, associate professor of history, Williams College, Williamstown, Massachusetts, 1959-1973;professor, Williams College, Williamstown, Massachusetts, 1973-1995;Brown professor of history, Williams College, Williamstown, Massachusetts, 1989-1995;Brown professor of history emeritus, Williams College, Williamstown, since 1995;dean of freshmen, Williams College, Williamstown, Massachusetts, 1963-1967;dean of college, Williams College, Williamstown, Massachusetts, 1967-1970;department chairman, Williams College, Williamstown, Massachusetts, 1982-1986.

Membership

Served with United States Navy, 1951-1954. Member American History Association, Kansas History Society, Canada History Association, Phi Beta Kappa.

Connections

father:

George Alvan Hyde

mother:

Helen (McCarthy) Hyde