Background
Erisman, Fred Raymond was born on August 30, 1937 in Longview, Texas, United States. Son of Fred Raymond and Dorothy (Barnhart) Erisman.
Erisman, Fred Raymond was born on August 30, 1937 in Longview, Texas, United States. Son of Fred Raymond and Dorothy (Barnhart) Erisman.
Bachelor, Rice University, 1958. Master of Arts, Duke University, 1960. Doctor of Philosophy, University Minnesota, 1966.
Instructor, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1962-1965; instructor literature, Texas Christian U., Fort Worth, 1965-1967; acting dean arts and science, Texas Christian U., Fort Worth, 1970-1971, 72-73; assistant professor, Texas Christian U., Fort Worth, 1967-1971; associate professor, Texas Christian U., Fort Worth, 1971-1977; professor, Texas Christian U., Fort Worth, 1977-1985; Sherley professor literature, Texas Christian U., Fort Worth, since 1985; chair English Department, 1983-1989, 95-98.
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Member Western Social Science Association (executive county 1986-1989), Western Literature Association (executive county 1979-1982), International Research Society for Children's Literature (governing board 1981-1985), Science Fiction Research Association Beta Kappa (honorary Delta of Texas chapter).
Married Patricia Ann Longley, August 28, 1961. L child, Wendy Elizabeth.