Background
Beckner, Morton Orvan was born on June 9, 1928 in Portales, New Mexico, United States. Son of Arthur Lee and Ora (Jenkins) Beckner.
Beckner, Morton Orvan was born on June 9, 1928 in Portales, New Mexico, United States. Son of Arthur Lee and Ora (Jenkins) Beckner.
Bachelor of Arts, University of California at Santa Barbara, 1951; Master of Arts, Columbia, 1956; Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia, 1957.
Instructor philosophy, Brooklyn College, 1956-1957; member of faculty, Pomona College, since 1957; professor philosophy, Pomona College, since 1966; department chairman, Pomona College, 1965-1971. Member Executive Committee Claremont Colls. Senate, 1969-1970.
Served with United States Navy, 1946-1948. Member International Congress Philosophy Science (member program committee 1971), American Philosophical Association (member executive committee Pacific division 1969-1973, chairman 1971-1972), A.A.U.P. (president chapter 1969-1970), American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Married Jean Howells Watkins, November 20, 1951. Children– Holly, Douglas, Victoria.