Merton L. Dillon | |
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Born | April 4, 1924 |
Died | May 3, 2013 | (aged 89)
Occupation(s) | Historian, academic and author |
Merton Lynn Dillon (April 4, 1924 - May 3, 2013) was a history professor and author in the United States. [1] He wrote about slavery and abolitionism. [2] He wrote books about abolitionists including Elijah P. Lovejoy [3] and Benjamin Lundy.
Dillon was born in Addison, Michigan on April 4, 1924. He graduated from Michigan State Normal College in 1945, and began teaching at public schools. He earned a Masters of Arts from the University of Michigan in 1948, and a PhD in 1951. After that, he taught at the New Mexico Military Institute, Texas Tech College, Northern Illinois University, and Ohio State University. [1]
In addition to his work as a professor and author, Dillon served on the Board of Editors for The Journal of Southern History, and chaired the Simkins Award Committee and Nominating Committee. Merton won a senior fellowship from the National Endowment for the Humanities. [1]
Merton L. Dillon died from Polymyositis in Michigan on May 3, 2013. [1]
Merton L. Dillon | |
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Born | April 4, 1924 |
Died | May 3, 2013 | (aged 89)
Occupation(s) | Historian, academic and author |
Merton Lynn Dillon (April 4, 1924 - May 3, 2013) was a history professor and author in the United States. [1] He wrote about slavery and abolitionism. [2] He wrote books about abolitionists including Elijah P. Lovejoy [3] and Benjamin Lundy.
Dillon was born in Addison, Michigan on April 4, 1924. He graduated from Michigan State Normal College in 1945, and began teaching at public schools. He earned a Masters of Arts from the University of Michigan in 1948, and a PhD in 1951. After that, he taught at the New Mexico Military Institute, Texas Tech College, Northern Illinois University, and Ohio State University. [1]
In addition to his work as a professor and author, Dillon served on the Board of Editors for The Journal of Southern History, and chaired the Simkins Award Committee and Nominating Committee. Merton won a senior fellowship from the National Endowment for the Humanities. [1]
Merton L. Dillon died from Polymyositis in Michigan on May 3, 2013. [1]