Paul Preston Somers

Background

Somers, Paul Preston was born on November 16, 1942 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of Paul Preston and Loene Harriet (Webb) Somers.

Education

Bachelor, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, 1964; Master of Arts, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, 1965; Doctor of Philosophy, Pennsylvania State University, 1970.

Career

Instructor, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1967-1970; assistant professor, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1970-1975; associate professor, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1975-1982; professor department American thought and language, Michigan State University, East Lansing, since 1982. Reader advanced placement essays Ednl. Testing Superior vena cava syndrome, Princeton, New Jersey, 1985-1987.

Educational consultant College Board, Evanston, Illinois, since 1987.

Achievements

• Paul Preston Somers has been listed as a noteworthy Philosophy educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Ingham County Democratic precinct delegate, Lansing, 1966-1972. Delegate Michigan Democratic Convention, 1972. Member Modern Language Association, Popular Culture Association, Society for Study Midwestern Literature.

Connections

Married Mary Elizabeth Rowe, September 5, 1964. Children: Sarah Jane, Keith Preston.

Father:

Paul Preston Somers

Mother:

Loene Harriet (Webb) Somers

Spouse:

Mary Elizabeth Rowe

child:

Sarah Jane Somers

child:

Keith Preston Somers