Background
Nelson, Roy Jay was born on July 27, 1929 in Pittsburgh. Son of Roy J. and Ruth Brown (Bainbridge) Nelson.
Nelson, Roy Jay was born on July 27, 1929 in Pittsburgh. Son of Roy J. and Ruth Brown (Bainbridge) Nelson.
Bachelor, University Pittsburgh, 1951. Master of Arts, Middlebury College, 1952. Doctor of Philosophy, University Illinois, 1958.
Instructor French,, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1957-1960; assistant professor, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1960-1965; associate professor, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1965-1972; professor, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1972-1994; professor emeritus, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, since 1994.
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Member Modern Language Association, American Association Teachers French, University of Michigan Research Club.
Married Anita Lee Chandler, August 16, 1954. Children: Wendy Nelson Wilson, Barbara Nelson Videira.