Background
Purmont, Jon Emmett was born on January 5, 1940 in New Haven. Son of Howard Francis and Helen Katherine (Shea) Purmont.
Purmont, Jon Emmett was born on January 5, 1940 in New Haven. Son of Howard Francis and Helen Katherine (Shea) Purmont.
Bachelor of Science, Georgetown University, 1961. Master of Science, Southern Connecticut State University, 1964. Doctor of Education, Columbia University, 1988.
Executive secretary Office of Mayor,, City of West Haven, Connecticut, 1975-1979; executive assistant Office of Governor,, State of Connecticut, 1979-1991; associate professor of history, Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven, since 1992.
Member American History Association, National council for Social Studies, Association for Study Connecticut History.