Background
Wolfson, Lester Marvin was born on September 13, 1923 in Evansville, Indiana, United States. Son of William and Bess (Silverman) Wolfson.
Wolfson, Lester Marvin was born on September 13, 1923 in Evansville, Indiana, United States. Son of William and Bess (Silverman) Wolfson.
Bachelor of Arts Michigan, 1945. AM., University Michigan, 1946. Doctor of Philosophy, University Michigan, 1954.
Doctor of Humane Letters, Indiana University, 1988.
Instructor English, Wayne State University, Detroit, 1950-1953; assistant Professor of English and speech, U. Houston, 1953-1955; assistant Professor of English, Indiana U. N.W., Gary, 1955-1961; associate professor, Indiana U. N.W., Gary, 1961-1964; associate professor, Indiana U., South Bend, 1964-1967; professor, Indiana U., South Bend, 1967-1987; professor emeritus, Indiana U., South Bend, since 1987; director, assistant dean, Indiana U., South Bend, 1964-1966; dean, Indiana U., South Bend, 1966-1968; dean, acting chancellor, Indiana U., South Bend, 1968-1969; chancellor, Indiana U., South Bend, 1969-1987; chancellor emeritus, Indiana U., South Bend, since 1987. Visiting assistant Professor of English University of California, Santa Barbara, 1958-1959.
Member Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Eta Sigma.
Married Esther Evans, July 3, 1949. Children: Alice Jeanette, Margaret Gail, George Stephen.