Background
Morse, Josiah Mitchell was born on January 14, 1912 in Columbia, South Carolina. Son of Josiah and Etta (Ferguson) Morse.
Morse, Josiah Mitchell was born on January 14, 1912 in Columbia, South Carolina. Son of Josiah and Etta (Ferguson) Morse.
AB, University of Southern California, 1932; Master of Arts, University of Southern California, 1933; Doctor of Philosophy, Pennsylvania State University, 1952.
Reporter, Columbia (South Carolina.) Record, 1933-1934; managing editor, American Banker, New York City, 1934-1943; assistant editor, The Nation, New York City, 1943-1945; United Nations correspondent, Free Press India, New York City, 1945-1947; from instructor to professor, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1948-1967; Professor of English,, Temple University, Philadelphia, 1967-1979.
Member Modern Language Association (editorial board PMLA 1970-1974), American Jewish Congress, Anti Defamation League B'nai B'rith, Franklin Inn Club (Philadelphia). M C.
Married Frances Belkin, June 28, 1936. Children: Jonathan Irving, Carolyn Herman.