Markham Harris

Background

Harris, Markham was born on January 2, 1907 in New York City. Son of Gibson William and Helen Taylor (Markham) Harris.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Williams College, 1929; Master of Arts, Williams College, 1931; postgraduate, Columbia, 1934-1935.

Career

Instructor public speaking and debate, Whitman College, 1929-1930; assistant professor, Whitman College, 1930-1931; instructor English, Williams College, 1931-1934; editor, president, Dingwall-Rock Ltd., New York City, 1935-1936; editor, manager, assistant vice president, Grolier Inc., New York City, 1936-1943; instructor, U. Washington, Seattle, 1946-1947; assistant professor, U. Washington, Seattle, 1947-1957; associate professor, U. Washington, Seattle, 1957-1970; professor, U. Washington, Seattle, 1970-1976; professor emeritus, U. Washington, Seattle, since 1976.

Achievements

• Markham Harris has been listed as a notable English educator, author by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • High Morning Fog
  • The case for tragedy;: Being a challenge to those who deny the possibility of a tragic spirit in the modern world

Membership

Served to lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946. Member A.A.U.P., Zeta Psi, Delta Sigma Rho.

Connections

Married Phyllis Kathleen Pier, August 29, 1959. Children– Jeremy, Laurence, Timothy, Geoffrey.

Father:

Gibson William Harris

Mother:

Helen Taylor (Markham) Harris

Spouse:

Phyllis Kathleen Pier

child:

Timothy Harris

child:

Jeremy Harris

child:

Geoffrey Harris

child:

Laurence Harris