Background
Blackburn, Thomas Harold was born on May 28, 1932 in Englewood, New Jersey, United States. Son of Harold L. and Alice A. (Benton) Blackburn.
educator English language professional
Blackburn, Thomas Harold was born on May 28, 1932 in Englewood, New Jersey, United States. Son of Harold L. and Alice A. (Benton) Blackburn.
Bachelor of Arts, Amherst College, 1954; Bachelor of Arts (Rhodes scholar), Jesus College, University of Oxford, 1956; Master of Arts, Jesus College, University of Oxford, 1961; Doctor of Philosophy, Stanford, 1963.
Instructor, Swarthmore (Pennsylvania) College, 1961-1963; assistant professor, Swarthmore (Pennsylvania) College, 1963-1968; associate professor, Swarthmore (Pennsylvania) College, 1968-1975; Professor of English literature, Swarthmore (Pennsylvania) College, 1975-1992; dean, Swarthmore (Pennsylvania) College, 1975-1981; Centennial professor, Swarthmore (Pennsylvania) College, since 1992. Visiting lecturer Bryn Mawr College, 1964. Visiting tutor St. Edmund Hall, Oxford, 1971.
President board directors Swarthmore Public Library., 1976-1985. Board directors Swarthmore Swim Club, 1981-1987, vice president, 1985, president, 1986. Councilman Swarthmore Borough Council, 1986-1993, vice president, 1988-1990, president, 1990-1993.
Member Modern Language Association, Milton Society of America, Renaissance Society, National Council Teachers English, American Rhodes Scholars, College Conference on Communications and Composition, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Ann Sharon Leigh, June 15, 1963. Children: Adam Leigh, Benton.