Background
Conner, John Wayne was born on January 16, 1919 in Peterson, Utah, United States. Son of Melville Drader and Gaynell (Rogers) Conner Warner.
Conner, John Wayne was born on January 16, 1919 in Peterson, Utah, United States. Son of Melville Drader and Gaynell (Rogers) Conner Warner.
Bachelor honorary, Queen's University, 1941. Master of Arts, Queen's University, 1942. Doctor of Philosophy, Princeton University, 1948.
Instructor, Washington University, St. Louis, 1948-1949; assistant professor, Washington University, St. Louis, 1949-1955; associate professor, Washington University, St. Louis, 1955-1962; professor, department chairman foreign languages, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1962-1968; department chairman Romance languages, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1968-1980; chairman humanities council, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1968-1973; acting director program in linguistics, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1982-1984; Distinguished Service professor, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1977-1988; Distinguished Svc. professor emeritus, U. Florida, Gainesville, since 1988. Member Woodrow Wilson Fellowship Selection Committee Region VI, 1964-1967.
Served to captain Canada Army, 1942-1945, European Theatre of Operations. Member Modern Language Association (delegate assembly 1973-1975, chairman French VI 1976), American Association Teachers French, South Atlantic Modern Language Association (chairman studies award committee 1975-1976).
Married Aileen O'Grady, November 7, 1942. Children: Alison, Catherine, Johanna, Wayne.