Melvin Abraham Backman

Background

Backman, Melvin Abraham was born on February 12, 1919 in Lynn, Massachusetts, United States. Son of David A. Backman and Sophie Berman.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Bridgewater Teachers College, 1941. Master of Arts, Columbia Teachers College, 1947. Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1960.

Career

Instructor English Richmond (Virginia) Professional Institute, 1948-1951. Professor humanities Clarkson College of Technology, Potsdam, New York, 1953-1967. Professor English Commonwealth Post College, Long Island University, Brookville, 1967-1989, professor emeritus, since 1989.

Achievements

• Melvin Abraham Backman has been listed as a noteworthy English educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

More photos

• book

  • William Faulkner: the Major Years
  • Faulkner the Major Years a Critical

Membership

Staff sergeant United States Army Air Corps, 1943-1946, China, Burma, India.

Interests

• Reading, gardening.

Connections

Married Dorothy Weisman, December 23, 1946 (deceased October 1962). Children: Sherril Jo Backman Aaron, Maren Ruth (deceased). Married Lisbeth-Anne Niesz, June 27, 1971.

Father:

David A. Backman

Mother:

Sophie Berman

Spouse:

Lisbeth-Anne Niesz

Spouse:

Dorothy Weisman

child:

Sherril Jo Backman Aaron Backman

child:

Maren Ruth Backman (deceased)