Background
Russo, Joseph Louis was born on October 12, 1884 in Naples, Italy. Son of Federico and Concetta (Fiorentino) Russo.
Russo, Joseph Louis was born on October 12, 1884 in Naples, Italy. Son of Federico and Concetta (Fiorentino) Russo.
Bachelor of Arts, Liceo Garibaldi, Naples, 1903. Student (law), University of Naples, 1903-1906. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1915, Doctor of Philosophy, 1921.
Came to the United States 1906, naturalized 1916. Assistant professor, Hamilton College, 1919-1921. Associate professor, Allegheny College, 1921-1924.
Assistant professor, associate professor, professor Italian literature, University of Wisconsin, 1924-1950.
Served as private, Lieutenant, First lieutenant, Italian Army (artillery), 1916-1919. Member American Association Teachers of Italian.
Married Margherita Alessandri, September 28, 1927.