John Vollmer Mering

Background

Mering, John Vollmer was born on February 21, 1931 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Son of Ray Delaplane and Clara F. (Vollmer) Mering.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Education, University Missouri, 1953. Doctor of Philosophy in History, University Missouri, 1960.

Career

Associate professor history University Florida, Gainesville, 1960-1966. Associate professor University North Dakota, Grand Forks, 1966-1969. Professor University Arizona, Tucson, 1969-1984, professor emeritus, from 1984.

Achievements

• John Vollmer Mering has been listed as a noteworthy history educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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• book

  • The Whig Party in Missouri

Membership

1st lieutenant United States Army, 1954-1956.

Connections

Married Ellen Westfall, October 24, 1954. Children: Clay, Ellen Curtis, Margaret Vollmer, Sarah Rollins.

Father:

Ray Delaplane Mering

Mother:

Clara F. (Vollmer) Mering

Spouse:

Ellen Westfall

child:

Ellen Curtis Mering

child:

Sarah Rollins Mering

child:

Margaret Vollmer Mering

child:

Clay Mering