Background
Vanderbilt, Kermit was born on September 1, 1925 in Decorah, Iowa, United States. Son of Lester and Ella (Qualley) Vanderbilt.
Vanderbilt, Kermit was born on September 1, 1925 in Decorah, Iowa, United States. Son of Lester and Ella (Qualley) Vanderbilt.
Bachelor of Arts, Luther College, Decorah, 1947; Little D. (honorary), Luther College, Decorah, 1977; Master of Arts, University Minnesota, 1949; Doctor of Philosophy, University Minnesota, 1956.
Instructor English, University of Minnesota, 1954-1957; instructor, U. Washington, 1958-1960; assistant Professor of English, U. Washington, 1960-1962; assistant professor, San Diego State University, 1962-1965; associate professor, San Diego State University, 1965-1968; professor, San Diego State University, 1968-1990; professor emeritus, San Diego State University, since 1990. Visiting professor American literature U. B.C., Canada, Vancouver, summer 1963. Visiting professor.U. Oregon, summer 1968.
Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Member American Studies Association (executive council 1968-1969), Southern California American Studies Association (president 1968-1969), Philological Association Pacific Coast (chairman section American literature 1968), Modern Language Association, International Mark Twain Society (honorary), United Professors of California (Distinguished professor 1978).
Married Vivian Osmundson, November 15, 1947. 1 daughter, Karen Paige.