Background
Eells, John Shepard was born on March 31, 1906 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of John Shepard and Marion (Coffin) Eells.
Eells, John Shepard was born on March 31, 1906 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of John Shepard and Marion (Coffin) Eells.
Bachelor, Yale University, 1928; Bachelor of Laws, Juris Doctor, Stanford University, 1931; Master of Arts, University of California, 1939; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California, 1943.
Associate, Orrick, Palmer & Dahlquist, San Francisco, 1931-1935; faculty member, Thacher School, 1935-1938; faculty member, Pamona College, 1943-1944; faculty member, University of Chicago, 1944-1945; Professor of English, Beloit College, 1945-1955; Professor of English, Winthrop College, 1955-1971; distinguished professor, Winthrop College, 1967-1985; chairman honors council, Winthrop College, 1960-1971; faculty representative on board of trustees, Winthrop College, 1970; consultant to president, Winthrop College, 1971-1973. President National Collegiate Honors Council, 1970-1971.
Member Modern Language Association, State Bar California, American Society Psychical Research, Phi Beta Kappa, Elizabethan (Yale) Club, Rock Hill Country Club.
Married Juliet Guion Oakes, July 30, 1938. Children: Guion Oakes, Marion Coffin.