Background
Kuhn, Sherman Mcallister was born on September 15, 1907 in Alexandria, South Dakota, United States. Son of Detmer Thomas and Helen (Sherman) Kuhn.
editor English language educator
Kuhn, Sherman Mcallister was born on September 15, 1907 in Alexandria, South Dakota, United States. Son of Detmer Thomas and Helen (Sherman) Kuhn.
Student, University Dubuque, 1925-1928; Bachelor of Arts, Park College, Parkville, Missouri, 1929; Master of Arts, University of Chicago, 1933; Doctor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1935.
Teacher English, Lincoln Community High School, (Illinois), 1929-1932; Professor of English, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, 1935-1948; Professor of English, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1948-1983; professor emeritus, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1984-1991; associate editor Middle English Dictionary, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1948-1961; editor Middle English Dictionary, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1961-1983; editor emeritus, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1984-1991. Consultant Clarence L. Barnhart, Inc., New York City.
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Served with United States Army, 1944-1945. Fellow Medieval Academy American, Dictionary Society North America. Member New Chaucer Society, American Dialect Society, International Association University Professors English, American Legion.
Married Esther Lucille Bacon, December 31, 1926 (divorced April 1931). 1 child, Evelyn; married Eleanor Jordan, December 28, 1935 (deceased June 1987). Children: Eleanor Anne, Barbara Jean, Dorothy Ruth.