Background
Nelson, Malcolm A. was born on May 29, 1934 in Carbondale, Illinois, United States. Son of Harold L. and Ruth Schlenker Nelson.
Nelson, Malcolm A. was born on May 29, 1934 in Carbondale, Illinois, United States. Son of Harold L. and Ruth Schlenker Nelson.
Bachelor, Williams College, Williamstown, Massachusetts, 1955. Master of Arts, Northwestern University, Exanston, Illinois, 1957. Doctor of Philosophy, Northwestern University, 1961.
Assistant professor English Miami University, Oxford, Illinois, 1959—1965, Grinnell College, Grinnell, Iowa, 1965—1968. Distinguished teaching professor English State University of New York, Fredonia, since 1968.
Director New York State United Teachers, Albany, 1979—1981.
Life partner Joyce Haines. Children: Michael, David, Laurie, Julie, Bernie George.