Archibald Ross Lewis | |
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| Born | (1914-08-25)August 25, 1914 Bronxville, New York, U.S. |
| Died | February 4, 1990(1990-02-04) (aged 75) |
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| Alma mater | Princeton University |
Archibald Ross Lewis (August 25, 1914 – February 4, 1990) was an American historian,World War II Veteran, professor, and author. He wrote 14 books,[1] and more than 100 articles.[2] As a professor he taught at theUniversity of South Carolina,University of Texas, andUniversity of Massachusetts, in that order.[3]
Archibald Ross Lewis was born on August 25, 1914, inBronxville, New York.[3] He enrolled atPrinceton, where he earned his bachelor's degree (1936), Master's Degree (1939), and Doctoral Degree (1940).[3] Lewis served for 5 years in World War Two, working in field artillery. He retired as a lieutenant colonel. During the War he was awarded aCroix de Guerre, a bronze star, and five battle stars.[2] Most of what we know about his military service comes from his book,War in The West, which he wrote shortly before he died of a heart attack in 1990. The book itself was not published until 1992.[4]
Lewis first served at the University of South Carolina. Afterwards he was a professor at the University of Texas for 16 years, and then the University of Massachusetts for another 16 years.
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