Background
Stearns, Stephen Jerold was born on December 24, 1935 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Maurice and Minna Stiller Stearns.
Stearns, Stephen Jerold was born on December 24, 1935 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Maurice and Minna Stiller Stearns.
Bachelor, Harvard College, 1957. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1959. Doctor of Philosophy, University California, Berkeley, 1967.
Teaching assistant University California, Berkeley, 1964—1965. Assistant professor history department Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, New York, 1965—1967, Richmond College, Staten Island, 1967—1972. Associate professor College Staten Island, since 1972.
Adjunct associate professor Columbia Teachers College, New York City, 1986.
Member American History Association, Conference on British Studies.
Married Anna Brennen (divorced April 1973). 1 child, Lisa Deborah Stearns Deal. Married Lee Jeffries Whedon (deceased May 1992).
Stepchildren: Samuel Whedon, Matthew Whedon, Joss Whedon.
