Background
Clain, William Harold Mc was born on July 22, 1917 in Cleveland. Son of William Harry and Helen (Newman) McClain.
German language and literature educator
Clain, William Harold Mc was born on July 22, 1917 in Cleveland. Son of William Harry and Helen (Newman) McClain.
Bachelor of Arts, Western Reserve U., 1939; Master of Arts, University Wisconsin, 1940; Doctor of Philosophy, University Wisconsin, 1943.
Vice consul, Office United States Political Adviser, Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Forces, State Department, 1945-1946; instructor, then assistant professor German, Harvard University, 1946-1953; member of faculty, Johns Hopkins University, since 1953; professor German, Johns Hopkins University, since 1962; chairman, Johns Hopkins University, 1972-1983; emeritus professor, since 1983. Prelaw advisor Johns Hopkins University, since 1986.
Trustee Julius Hofmann Fund, since 1958. Member American Association of University Professors, Modern Language Association, Goethe Society Maryland. (president 1954-1956), American Association Teachers German (president Maryland.
1956-1958), Humanities Research Association, German Society, Kafka Society, Society for History of Germans in Maryland. (chairman editorial committee since 1989), Phi Beta Kappa (president Alpha chapter 1978-1979, delegate since 1984), Delta PhiAlpha.
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