Background
Frampton, Merle Elbert was born on September 15, 1903 in Smithfield, West Virginia, United States. Son of Clark Sylvester and Ethel Pearl (Von Betzer) Frampton.
Frampton, Merle Elbert was born on September 15, 1903 in Smithfield, West Virginia, United States. Son of Clark Sylvester and Ethel Pearl (Von Betzer) Frampton.
B. Religious Education, Boston University, 1925. A.M., Boston University, 1927. Master of Science, Boston University, 1928.
A.M., Harvard, 1935; Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard, 1935. Doctor of Laws, College of Ozarks, 1932. Doctor of Letters, Missouri Valley College, 1940.
Business associate to dean, Boston University, 1925-1929; boys worker, Chicago Commons Settlement House, 1921-1923; professor economics, College of Ozarks, 1930-1933; vice president, College of Ozarks, 1930-1933; director, Westminster Foundation, Boston, 1933-1935; professor education and head department, Teachers College, Columbia, 1935-1944; professor education, Hunter College, since 1952; director, New York Institute for Education of Blind, 1935-1971. Visiting professor Hunter College, New York City.
Director American Printing House for Blind. Director Society for Prevention Cruelty to Children, Westminster Foundation. Member or chairman several special committees or organizations on education, training and employment of blind persons including: chairman policy committee National Committee for Employment of Handicapped.
Director of study for United States House Representatives Committee on Education and Labor, Special Education and Rehabilitation. Member executive committee Bronx Council Social Agencies. Vice chairman President Committee on Employment of the Handicapped.
President Eyes Right Foundation for Handicapped Children, Inc. Commissioned Commander H.(S) United States Naval Reserve. Member National Education Association, American Sociological Society, American Association Instructors and Workers for Blind, others.
Clubs: National Arts (Harvard). National Republican (New York City), University (New York City). Rotary, New York Athletic.
Married Iris Coldwell, December 30, 1923. Children– Scott Athearn, Iris Merle, Diane Joyce.