Background
Borrowman, Merle L. was born on May 12, 1920 in Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States. Son of Lorus P. and Violet (Norton) Borrowman.
Borrowman, Merle L. was born on May 12, 1920 in Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States. Son of Lorus P. and Violet (Norton) Borrowman.
Bachelor of Arts, Brigham Young U., 1942; Master of Arts, University Idaho, 1947; Educated D., Columbia, 1953.
High school teacher, principal, Sugar City, Idaho., 1945-1952; instructor to assistant professor, Columbia, 1950-1954; assistant professor, associate professor, professor educational policy studies, history, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1954-1969; department chairman educational policy studies, University of Wisconsin, 1963-1967; dean, School Education, University of California at Riverside, 1969-1971; professor, University of California at Berkeley, since 1971; dean, University of California at Berkeley, 1971-1977. Consultant editor Scott Foresman Company, since 1963. Consultant Ednl. Testing Services, 1966-1967.
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President Idaho Interscholastic Activities Association, 1946-1947. Vice president Idaho School Administrative Association, 1947-1949. Served to captain United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1943-1946.
Member History of Education Society (past president), American History Association, Organisation American Historians.
Married Ellen Louise Young, June 1, 1962. Children— Steven, Betty Jo (Mistress Sherwood Chang), Phyllis, Erik, Alison.