Background
Porter, Laurence Minot was born on January 17, 1936 in Ossining, New York, United States. Son of Fairfield and Anne Elizabeth (Channing) Porter.
comparative literature educator French educator
Porter, Laurence Minot was born on January 17, 1936 in Ossining, New York, United States. Son of Fairfield and Anne Elizabeth (Channing) Porter.
Bachelor cum laude, Harvard University, 1957. Master of Arts, Harvard University, 1959. Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1965.
Assistant professor French, comparative literature, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1965-1969; associate professor, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1969-1973; professor, Michigan State University, East Lansing, since 1973. Andrew W. Mellon distinguished visiting professor, U. Pittsburgh, 1980.
(Challenging traditional histories of the nineteenth-centu...)
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Delaware Ingham County Democratic Precinct, Lansing, Michigan, 1984-1985. Volunteer Peace Education Center, East Lansing, 1980-1984, Saving Energy in East Lansing, 1985-1986. Treasurer board trustees Episcopal Ministry at Michigan State University, 1970-1973.
Served with United States Army, 1957. Member Modern Language Association (romantic movement bibliography committee 1973-1978), American Association Teachers French, Michigan Society Psychoanalytic Psychology, National Colloquium on 19th Century French Studies (co-director 1977-1978, program committee 1976-1977, 88, 89, 91, steering committee 1976-1981), modern literature conference program committee 1987-1988), ACLA, ICLA.
Married Elizabeth Hart, June 9, 1960 (divorced December 1979). Children: Leon, Sarah. Married Laurel Melinda Cline, January 17, 1980 (divorced September 1992).
1 child, Jack.