Background
McElrath, Joseph Richard was born on June 10, 1945 in Jesup, Georgia, United States. Son of Joseph Richard Senior and Marguerite (Hodges) master of Civil Engineering.
textualist English language educator
McElrath, Joseph Richard was born on June 10, 1945 in Jesup, Georgia, United States. Son of Joseph Richard Senior and Marguerite (Hodges) master of Civil Engineering.
Bachelor in English, Le Moyne College College, Syracuse, New York, 1967; Master of Arts in English, Duquesne U., 1969; Doctor of Philosophy, University South Carolina., 1973.
Assistant professor, State University of New York, Brockport, 1973-1974; assistant professor, Florida State University, Tallahassee, 1974-1977; associate professor, Florida State University, Tallahassee, 1977-1981; Professor of English, Florida State University, Tallahassee, since 1981.
Member Society for Textual Study (advisory board directors 1982-1995), Association for Documentary Editing, Frank Norris Society (board directors since 1985, managing editor since 1985).
Married Sharon Morrison. Children: Gregory, Christopher.
