Background
Eidson, John Olin was born on December 10, 1908 in Johnston, South Carolina, United States. Son of Olin Marvin and Margaret (Rushton) Eidson.
Eidson, John Olin was born on December 10, 1908 in Johnston, South Carolina, United States. Son of Olin Marvin and Margaret (Rushton) Eidson.
Bachelor of Arts, Wofford College, 1929, Doctor of Letters (honorary), 1954. Master of Arts, Vanderbilt University, 1930. Doctor of Philosophy, Duke, 1941.
Faculty U. Georgia, Athens, 1936-1968.
Beginning as instructor English, successively dean U. Georgia (Coordinate College). Director U. Georgia (U. Center in Georgia).
Dean U. Georgia (College Arts and Sciences), 1957-1968. President Georgia Southern College, Statesboro, 1968-1971.
Vice chancellor University System of Georgia, 1971-1976.
Fulbright professor American studies U. Bonn, Germany, 1977-1978. Visiting professor American literature U. Freiberg, Germany, 1956.
Director U. Georgia; dean U. Georgia. President Georgia; Editor: (with West.W. Davidson) Georgia. Rev, 1950-1957; president Fifty Year
Deans Southern States (secretary-treasurer
Served from Lieutenant to major, infantry Army of the United States, 1942-1946. Member American Studies Association, Modern Language Association American, South. Atlantic Modern Language Association, Association State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges (member senate 1963-1966), Southeastern American Studies Association (president 1966-1968), Conference Academy Deans Southern States (secretary-treasurer 1965-1966, vice president 1966-1967, president 1967-1968), National Council College Arts and Science, English Association London, Newcomen Society North America, American Association State Colleges Universities, Statesboro Chamber of Commerce, Tennyson Society England, Sphinx, Phi Beta Kappa (chairman South. Atlantic district 1958-1961, president Coastal Georgia-Carolina association 1970-1972), Pi Kappa Delta, Phi Kappa Phi, Delta Phi Alpha (national secretary 1929-1934.
Club: Rotanan.
Married Perrin Cudd, August 7, 1952.