Background
III, John Rushing Welsh, was born on May 19, 1916 in Monroe, North Carolina, United States. Son of John Rushing and Hallie Hamilton (Benton) W.
III, John Rushing Welsh, was born on May 19, 1916 in Monroe, North Carolina, United States. Son of John Rushing and Hallie Hamilton (Benton) W.
Bachelor of Arts, University of South, 1939. Master of Arts, Syracuse University, 1941. Doctor of Philosophy (teaching fellow), Vanderbilt University, 1951.
September 1962); children—Nancy Benton, John Rushing IV. Married second, Sevena Molair, December 20, 1963. 1 adopted son, William L. Instructor English, head department Linsly Institute, Wheeling, West Virginia, 1941-1942.
Member of faculty University of Southern California, 46-74, Professor of English, 1960, head department, 1973-1974, vice president for instruction, 1974. Founding member board directors Ednl.
Foundation, 1958.
Served with Army of the United States, 1943-1946. Member Modern Language Association, South. Atlantic Modern Language Association, Society Study Southern Literature, Southeastern College English Association (advisory council 1953-1954), South Caroliniana Society, Phi Beta Kappa, American Association University Professors (president 1954-1955), Blue Key, Pi Gamma Mu, Kappa Sigma.
Married Ruth Elizabeth Davis, August 9, 1941 (divorced September 1962). Married second, Sevena Molair, December 20, 1963. Children: Nancy Benton, John Rushing IV.