Weaver, Bennett

Variant names

Dates:

Birth 1892

Biographical notes:

Professor of English at the University of Michigan.

From the description of Bennett Weaver papers, 1917-1969. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34419799

Bennett Weaver was born in Sussex, Wisconsin on August 11, 1892. He received his A.B. degree from Carroll College, his M.A. from the University of Chicago, and his Ph.D. from the University of Michigan. He taught speech and English, first at Emporia College, then Michigan State College. In 1928, he came to the University of Michigan, teaching there until his retirement as emeritus professor. From 1966 to 1970, he was professor of English at the University of California, Irvine. His specialty was poetry. He died March 1, 1970.

From the guide to the Bennett Weaver papers, 1917-1969, (Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan)