John Carl Parish
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John Carl Parish was an American
historian of American history.
Parish was born in Des Moines, Iowa
. He earned a degree from the Iowa State Normal School in 1902, and then from the University of Iowa
in 1905. In 1908 he earned a Ph.D.
, also from the University of Iowa.
He had published a biography of Robert Lucas
by the time he earned his Ph.D., and soon thereafter published biographies of John Chambers
and George Wallace Jones. In 1914 he became assistant professor of history, then professor, at Colorado College
, where he stayed until 1917. He served with the Intelligence Section of the American Expeditionary Force
during World War I
, then returned to lecture in history at the University of Iowa from 1920 to 1922. In 1922 he moved to the University of California, Los Angeles
(UCLA) as assistant professor, and became associate professor there in 1924 and full professor in 1927. He stayed at UCLA until a severe illness in 1936 forced him to take time off from teaching. He made a partial recovery and returned to teaching in early 1937, but died two years later.
Parish edited a number of collections and journals during his career, and founded the Pacific Historical Review
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
historian of American history.
Parish was born in Des Moines, Iowa
Des Moines, Iowa
Des Moines is the capital and the most populous city in the US state of Iowa. It is also the county seat of Polk County. A small portion of the city extends into Warren County. It was incorporated on September 22, 1851, as Fort Des Moines which was shortened to "Des Moines" in 1857...
. He earned a degree from the Iowa State Normal School in 1902, and then from the University of Iowa
University of Iowa
The University of Iowa is a public state-supported research university located in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. It is the oldest public university in the state. The university is organized into eleven colleges granting undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees...
in 1905. In 1908 he earned a Ph.D.
Ph.D.
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, also from the University of Iowa.
He had published a biography of Robert Lucas
Robert Lucas
Robert Lucas may refer to:* Rob Lucas , Liberal member of the South Australian Legislative Council* Robert Lucas, 3rd Baron Lucas* Robert Lucas, Jr. , economist...
by the time he earned his Ph.D., and soon thereafter published biographies of John Chambers
John Chambers (politician)
John Chambers was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky and the second Governor of the Iowa Territory.Chambers was born at Bromley Bridge, Somerset County, New Jersey, on October 6, 1780 to Roland Chambers ....
and George Wallace Jones. In 1914 he became assistant professor of history, then professor, at Colorado College
Colorado College
The Colorado College is a private liberal arts college in Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States, in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. It was founded in 1874 by Thomas Nelson Haskell...
, where he stayed until 1917. He served with the Intelligence Section of the American Expeditionary Force
American Expeditionary Force
The American Expeditionary Forces or AEF were the United States Armed Forces sent to Europe in World War I. During the United States campaigns in World War I the AEF fought in France alongside British and French allied forces in the last year of the war, against Imperial German forces...
during World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
, then returned to lecture in history at the University of Iowa from 1920 to 1922. In 1922 he moved to the University of California, Los Angeles
University of California, Los Angeles
The University of California, Los Angeles is a public research university located in the Westwood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, USA. It was founded in 1919 as the "Southern Branch" of the University of California and is the second oldest of the ten campuses...
(UCLA) as assistant professor, and became associate professor there in 1924 and full professor in 1927. He stayed at UCLA until a severe illness in 1936 forced him to take time off from teaching. He made a partial recovery and returned to teaching in early 1937, but died two years later.
Parish edited a number of collections and journals during his career, and founded the Pacific Historical Review
Pacific Historical Review
Pacific Historical Review is the official publication of the Pacific Coast Branch of the American Historical Association. It is a quarterly academic journal published by University of California Press. It was established in 1932 under founding editor John Carl Parish...
.