Background
Lamb, John Michael was born on March 30, 1926 in Michigan, North Dakota, United States. Son of James Skein and Johanna (Londergan) Lamb.
Lamb, John Michael was born on March 30, 1926 in Michigan, North Dakota, United States. Son of James Skein and Johanna (Londergan) Lamb.
Bachelor, University North Dakota, 1949. Master of Arts, Fordham University, 1952.
Professor of history, Lewis U., Romeoville, Illinois, 1956-1995;
director canal and regional history special collection, Lewis U., Romeoville, Illinois, since 1985. Board directors Canal and Regional History Special Collection, Romeoville, since 1985. Commissioner I & M Canal National Heritage Corridor Commission, Romeoville, since 1985.
Advisory board Illinois State History Society, Springfield, 1992.
President Lockport (Illinois) Architecture and Heritage Commission, 1989. Member Joliet (Illinois) Preservation Commission, 1991. Vice president Friends of the I & M Canal, Downers Grove (Illinois), 1982.
Corporal United States Army, 1952-1954. Member Organisation American Historians, Public History Association, Pioneer American Society, Canal Society American (board directors since 1980).
Married Louise Mary Erdman, August 15, 1959. Children: Michael, Kevin, Sean, Justine.