Donald Woodward Lee

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Donald Woodward Lee (April 17, 1910 − May 31, 1977) was an American philologist who served until 1975 as Professor of English at the University of Houston.

Biography

Donald Woodward Lee was born in

Virginia State College, and was eventually appointed Professor of English at the University of Houston
.

Lee was an editor of the Third Edition of the Meriam Webster Dictionary and the author of several English textbooks. He was a member of the Modern Language Association of America, the Linguistic Society of America, the National Council of Teachers of English and other related organizations.

Lee retired from the University of Houston in 1975. He died at the University of Texas Medical Branch on May 31, 1977 after a brief illness.

References

  • "Dr. Donald W. Lee". The Galveston Daily News. June 1, 1977. p. 15. Retrieved August 30, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.

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