Background
Dowling, Joseph Albert was born on November 10, 1926 in Dalmuir, Scotland. Son of Joseph Albert and Maud Drury (Mitchell) Dowling. came to the United States, 1940, naturalized, 1945.
Dowling, Joseph Albert was born on November 10, 1926 in Dalmuir, Scotland. Son of Joseph Albert and Maud Drury (Mitchell) Dowling. came to the United States, 1940, naturalized, 1945.
AB, Lincoln Memorial University, 1948. Master of Arts, New York University, 1951. Doctor of Philosophy, New York University, 1958.
Instructor, English and history Shorter College, Rome, Georgia, 1951-1952; instructor cultural heritage, Bates College, Lewiston, Maine., 1955-1958; assistant professor of history, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 1958-1961; associate professor, Lehigh University, 1961-1967; professor, Lehigh University, 1967-1974; Distinguished professor, Lehigh University, 1974-1993; department chairman, Lehigh University, 1984-1990.
Member Citizens Advisory Committee to Upper Milford Zoning Commission, 1970-1972, Pennsylvania Humanities Council, 1983-1987. Served with United States Army, 1945-1946. Fellow Royal Society for Encouragement of Arts, Manufacturers and Commerce.
Member Organization American Historians.
Married Sylvia Minkin, June 16, 1956. Children– David, Kathryn, Juliet, Marc.