Background
Lyon, Richard Colton was born on June 20, 1926 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Clarence Estey and Beulah Frances (Hanners) Lyon.
Lyon, Richard Colton was born on June 20, 1926 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Clarence Estey and Beulah Frances (Hanners) Lyon.
Bachelor of Arts, University Texas, 1951. Bachelor of Arts, Master of Arts, Cambridge University, 1953. Master of Arts, University Connecticut, 1958.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Minnesota, 1964.
Instructor University Connecticut, Storrs, 1954-1956. Instructor University North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1962-1964, assistant professor, 1964-1966, associate professor, 1966-1968, chairman American studies curriculum, 1966-1968.
Dean of college Hampshire College, Amherst, Massachusetts, 1968-1972, professor American studies, since 1972.
Instructor University Connecticut, Storrs, 1954-1956. Instructor University North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1962-1964, assistant professor, 1964-1966, associate professor, 1966-1968, chairman American studies curriculum, 1966-1968. Dean of college Hampshire College, Amherst, Massachusetts, 1968-1972, professor American studies, since 1972.
Editor: Santayana on America, 1969.
Contributor articles to American Quarterly, Southern Journal Philosophy, Shenandoah.
Served with United States Navy, 1944-1946. National Endowment of the Humanities fellow, 1981-1982. Member Society Advancement American Philosophy.
Married Arline Denny McTee, May 24, 1952. Children– Christopher, Matthew, Jeremy, Alexander.