Born in Montrose, Colorado, he earned his bachelor's degree at Muskingum College in 1949 and a Ph.D. in American history in 1958 from the University of Michigan.
He was born in Montrose, Colorado. He earned his bachelor's degree at Muskingum College in 1949 in 1958 from the University of Michigan. He earned his bachelor's degree at a Ph.D. in American history in 1958 from the University of Michigan.