Background
Robinson, Luther Emerson was born on April 10, 1867 in Columbus, Mississippi, United States. Son of Zenas and Margaret Love (Murphy) Robinson.
Robinson, Luther Emerson was born on April 10, 1867 in Columbus, Mississippi, United States. Son of Zenas and Margaret Love (Murphy) Robinson.
Bachelor of Arts, Drury College, Springfield, Missouri, 1894, Master of Arts, 1897, Doctor of Literature, 1927. Studied University of Chicago University of Bonn. Research student University of Oxford, 1906-1907.
Research student in English in British Museum 6 weeks, 1907.
Research student, Library of Congress, 1924-1925. Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters, Monmouth (Illinois) College, 1938.
Formerly reporter and city editor Springfield (Missouri) Republican. Professor of English, Monmouth College, since 1900. Director, trustee and secretary Warren Company (Illinois) Library.
Married Anna Elizabeth Dysart, July 28, 1897. Children: Ina Lenore, Edgar Emerson, Harriet Dysart.