Background
Social Research., Mitford Mcleod Mathews, was born on February 12, 1891 in Jackson, Alabama, United States. Son of James Waldrum and Frances Isabella (McLeod) M.
Social Research., Mitford Mcleod Mathews, was born on February 12, 1891 in Jackson, Alabama, United States. Son of James Waldrum and Frances Isabella (McLeod) M.
Bachelor of Arts, Southern University, 1915. Master of Arts, University of Alabama, 1917, Harvard, 1934, Doctor of Philosophy, 1936.
Instructor English, Scarritt-Morrisville (Missouri) College, 1915-1916. Principal high schools, Alabama, 1919-1925. Instructor English, U. Chicago, 1926-1931, member of staff Dictionary American English, 1925-1944, professorial lecturer department linguistics, 1951-1957.
Editor dictionary department U. Chicago Press, 1944-1956.
Became member of the editorial staff Webster New World Dictionary, 1957, then engaged as consultant.
Served as ensign United States Naval Reserve Force, 1918-1922.
Married Georgia Jane Garrett, August 7, 1919. Children: Mitford McLeod, George Garrett.