Background
Peterson, Spiro was born on December 25, 1922 in New Haven. Son of Walter and Anastasia (Morris) Peterson.
Peterson, Spiro was born on December 25, 1922 in New Haven. Son of Walter and Anastasia (Morris) Peterson.
AB, Trinity College, Hartford, 1944; Master of Arts, Harvard University, 1947; Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1953.
Member faculty, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio., 1952-1987; associate professor, Miami University, 1958-1962; professor, Miami University, 1962-1987; department chairman English, Miami University, 1964-1973; dean Graduate school and Research, Miami University, 1972-1982.
Member Woodrow Wilson Fellowship Selection Committee, 1964-1971. Served with infantry Army of the United States, 1943-1946. Member College English Association Ohio (president 1971-1972, executive council), Modern Language Association, American Society 18th Century Studies, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Yerevan Sarkisian, June 10, 1951. Children: Ellen Dorothea, Anastasia Lynne, Andrew Townsend.