Background
Phipps, Paul Frederick was born on February 18, 1921 in St. Louis. Son of Paris Delbert and Emma Margaretta (Meyer) Phipps.
Phipps, Paul Frederick was born on February 18, 1921 in St. Louis. Son of Paris Delbert and Emma Margaretta (Meyer) Phipps.
AB, Valparaiso University, 1949. Master of Arts, University North Carolina, 1950. Doctor of Philosophy in English, Johns Hopkins University, 1961.
Director composition, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, 1953-1956; assistant professor, Valparaiso (Indiana) U., 1956-1961; associate professor, Valparaiso (Indiana) U., 1961-1966; professor, Valparaiso (Indiana) U., 1966-1989; department chairman English, Valparaiso (Indiana) U., 1966-1971; W.G. Friedrich professor American literature, Valparaiso (Indiana) U., 1986-1989; retired, Valparaiso (Indiana) U., 1989.
With United States Navy, 1942-1946, PTO. Member Modern Language Association, South Atlantic Modern Language Association, South Carolina. History Society, Indiana College English Association (secretary-treasurer 1967-1968).
Married Arline Lois Jass, February 26, 1949. Children: Stephen, Elizabeth, Kevin.