Background
Morrow, Ralph Ernest was born on September 16, 1920 in Marshall County, Indiana, United States. Son of Ralph E. and Myrtle (Parrish) Morrow.
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Morrow, Ralph Ernest was born on September 16, 1920 in Marshall County, Indiana, United States. Son of Ralph E. and Myrtle (Parrish) Morrow.
Bachelor of Science, Manchester College, Indiana, 1943. A.M., Indiana University, 1948. Doctor of Philosophy, Indiana University, 1953.
Instructor, Indiana U., 1948-1950; Instructor, Michigan State University, 1953-1955; member of faculty, Washington University, St. Louis, since 1955; professor of history, Washington University, St. Louis, since 1963; department chairman, Washington University, St. Louis, 1960-1965, from 1967; dean Graduate School, Washington University, St. Louis, 1967-1979; dean Faculty Arts and Sciences, Washington University, St. Louis, 1979-1984; provost, Washington University, St. Louis, 1984-1986; professor emeritus, historian of the university, Washington University, St. Louis, 1986-1996. Consultant on call Danforth Foundation.
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Served to lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946, PTO. Member American History Association (chairman committee college and university teaching 1967-1970), Organization American Historians.
Married Vera Cummings, June 4, 1949. Children: Jason Drew, Leslie Ellen.