Background
Foley, Stephen Merriam was born on November 1, 1952 in New York City. Son of John Donald and Virginia Reid (Merriam) Foley.
Foley, Stephen Merriam was born on November 1, 1952 in New York City. Son of John Donald and Virginia Reid (Merriam) Foley.
AB, Brown University, 1974. Master of Arts, Yale University, 1976. Doctor of Philosophy, Yale University, 1979.
Research editor Yale edition The Works of Thomas More, Yale University, New Haven, 1979—1982. Lecturer Yale College, 1979—1982. Assistant professor English, Brown University, Providence, 1982—1989, associate professor, since 1989, chair department English, 1996—1999.
(Book by Foley, Stephen Merriam)
Member Modern Language Association, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Mary Jo Risher, July 20, 1974. Children: Nicholas Merriam, Benjamin Glover.