Background
Cameron, George Glenn was born on July 30, 1905 in Washington, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William Byers and Elizabeth (Smith) Cameron.
Cameron, George Glenn was born on July 30, 1905 in Washington, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William Byers and Elizabeth (Smith) Cameron.
Student Washington and Jefferson College, 1923-1925. Bachelor of Arts, Muskingum College, New Concord, Ohio, 1927, Doctor of Letters, 1952. Master of Arts, University of Chicago, 1930, Doctor of Philosophy, 1932.
Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), University Teheran, 1974.
August 1955); children—Thomas West., Douglas R. Married second, Margaret F. Bell, August 18, 1956. Children—Elizabeth B., Mary M. Traveling fellow Oriental Institute, University of Chicago, 1930-1932, instructor Oriental languages, assistant professor of ancient Oriental history, 1933-1945, associate professor, 1945-1948.
Professor of Near Eastern cultures, department Near Eastern studies University of Michigan, 1948-1975, emeritus, 1975-1979, department chairman, 1948-1969. Annual professor, Baghdad School of America Schools of Oriental Research, organizer expedition to Bisitun inscription of Darius, 1948-1949.
Director University of Michigan expedition to the Near East, 1951.
Haskell lecturer Oberlin College, 1954. Fulbright research scholar U. Göttingen, Germany, 1956-1957.
Member American Oriental Society (president Midwest branch 1952-1953), American History Association, Archaeological Institute America.
Married Frances Thomas, June 25, 1932 (deceased. Married second, Margaret F. Bell, August 18, 1956. Children: Thomas West., Douglas R.