George Carver (academic)
George Carver (December 19, 1888 – October 29, 1949) was an American professor and author. Biography. Carver was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on December 19, 1888. In 1916, he received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Miami University. He worked as instructor in English at Pennsylvania State College from 1916 to 1918, then joined the Army in World War I, serving in the infantry. In 1919 he married Eva Gertrude Schultz; the couple had one son. From 1919 to 1924 he taught at the University of Iowa. Next he went to the University of Pittsburgh as assistant professor , becoming associate in 1927 and in 1931 professor of English. He died on October 29, 1949 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Legacy. Carver was a member of several social organizations, including the "Polygon Club", the "Junta", "Sons of the American Revolution", "The Midland", "Phi Beta Kappa", and "Phi Kappa Sigma". Saint Vincent College awarded him an Honorary Doctor of Letters degree.