Background
Poston, Lawrence Sanford was born on February 27, 1902 in Louisville. Son of Lawrence Sanford and Lucy Muriel (Gray) Poston.
Poston, Lawrence Sanford was born on February 27, 1902 in Louisville. Son of Lawrence Sanford and Lucy Muriel (Gray) Poston.
Graduate Louisville Boys High School, 1919. Bachelor of Arts, Univercity Louisville, 1923. Master of Arts, Indiana University, 1926.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1938.
1 son, Lawrence Sanford. Acting instructor Spanish, Indiana University, 1924-1926. Assistant professor modern languages, Furman University, 1926-1930.
Associate professor, 1930-1933.
Research associate, University of Chicago, 1935-1938. Assistant professor modern languages, Knox College, 1938-1942, associate professor, 1942-1946, professor, 1946-1948.
Professor modern languages, U. Oklahoma, 1948-1974, department chairman modern languages, 1949-1957. Head Language Institute Unit, Office of Education, Washington, 1959-1962.
Corporal, Kentucky National Guard, 1920-1923.
Member Modern Language Association American, American Association Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese, American Association Teachers French, Linguistic Society American, A.A.U.P., National Association Railroad Passengers, American Council Teaching Foreign Langs. South Central Modern Language Association.
Married Nancy Wyatt Greene, July 28, 1928.