Background
Sarett, Lew was born on May 16, 1888 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Rudolph and Jeanette (Block) Sarett.
lecturer professor speech author
Sarett, Lew was born on May 16, 1888 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Rudolph and Jeanette (Block) Sarett.
Student University of Michigan, 1907-1908. Bachelor of Arts, Beloit (Wisconsin) College, 1911. Harvard, 1911-1912; Bachelor of Laws, University of Illinois, 1916.
Honorary Doctor of Letters, Baylor University, 1926.
Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Beloit College, Wisconsin, 1945.
Woodsman, guide and United States ranger in the Northwest several months each year for 16 years. Instructor in English public speaking, 1912-1916, head of division public speaking, 1916-1918, associate in English, 1918-1920, University of Illinois. Associate professor oratory, Northwestern University, 1920-1921.
Professor of persuasion and professional speech, Northwestern University School of Speech, 1921-1953, professor emeritus, since 1953.
Visiting professor of speech University of Florida, 1951-1954 (on leave). Lecturer on Canadian North, Indians and wild life, literature, et cetera
Honored by Northwestern University through establishment of Lew Sarett Chair of Speech, 1953.
Member Society Midland.
Married Margaret Elizabeth Husted, June 17, 1914 (died February 27, 1941). Married second, Juliet Barker, March 19, 1943 (deceased November 7, 1945). Children: Lewis H., Helen (Mistress John Stockdale).