Background
Gottfried, Leon Albert was born on November 6, 1925 in Ames, Iowa, United States. Son of Samuel and Louise Gottfried.
Gottfried, Leon Albert was born on November 6, 1925 in Ames, Iowa, United States. Son of Samuel and Louise Gottfried.
Bachelor of Arts, Univercity Illinois, 1948; Master of Arts, University Illinois, 1951; Doctor of Philosophy (University fellow), University of Illinois, 1958.
Teaching assistant, University of Illinois, 1948-1950; instructor English, U. Connecticut, 1953-1954; instructor English, Washington University, St. Louis, 1954-1958; assistant professor, Washington University, 1958-1963; associate professor, Washington University, 1963-1969; professor, Washington University, 1969-1981; department chairman art and archaeology, Washington University, 1972-1976; dean, Washington University (Faculty Arts and Sciences), 1976-1978; professor, department chairman English, Purdue University, 1981-1990; professor, Purdue University, 1981-1998; professor emeritus, Purdue University, since 1998. Fulbright professor of University Malaya, 1970-1971.
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Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946, PTO.
Children: Laura, Annual.