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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Essay & Composition Writing
How to reference changing honorifics and professional titles
In a short bio or personal summary, how should one refer to a person's previous titles?
E.g., suppose Mr. Smith wrote "Dogs Playing Checkers," then subsequently earned his Ph.D., taught at university, became a judge, and finally sat on the court. Is the following bio correct or should he be referred to as the Honorable Dr. Smith throughout?
1994 - Editor at Brooke's Books, New York, New York
Mr. Smith wrote the bestselling "Dogs Playing Checkers."
2001 - Partner at Dewy, Cheetum, and Howe, Madison, Wisconson
Dr. Smith rose to partner
2009 - 5th Circuit Court, Albany, NY
The Honorable Dr. Smith wrote several controversial opinions
Any ideas?
E.g., suppose Mr. Smith wrote "Dogs Playing Checkers," then subsequently earned his Ph.D., taught at university, became a judge, and finally sat on the court. Is the following bio correct or should he be referred to as the Honorable Dr. Smith throughout?
1994 - Editor at Brooke's Books, New York, New York
Mr. Smith wrote the bestselling "Dogs Playing Checkers."
2001 - Partner at Dewy, Cheetum, and Howe, Madison, Wisconson
Dr. Smith rose to partner
2009 - 5th Circuit Court, Albany, NY
The Honorable Dr. Smith wrote several controversial opinions
Any ideas?
Top answer
Most bios contain at least a short biographical passage at the first before a listing of accomplishments. In that, you would include something such as: John Smith was the first of six children born in Brooklyn, NY to John M. and Rosie Smith.
- Most bios contain at least a short biographical passage at the first before a listing of accomplishments.
- In that, you would include something such as: John Smith was the first of six children born in Brooklyn, NY to John M.
- and Rosie Smith.
- After being recognized as an outstanding writer in high school and winning various prizes for compositions, he obtained a BA in English from Harvard University in 1986.
- In 1990, his critically acclaimed best selling novel, "Dogs Playing Checkers" was published and established him as a leading literary light of the decade.
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Most bios contain at least a short biographical passage at the first before a listing of accomplishments. In that, you would include something such as:
John Smith was the first of six children born in Brooklyn, NY to John M. and Rosie Smith. After being recognized as an outstanding writer in high school and winning various prizes for compositions, he obtained a BA in English from Harva
John Smith was the first of six children born in Brooklyn, NY to John M. and Rosie Smith. After being recognized as an outstanding writer in high school and winning various prizes for compositions, he obtained a BA in English from Harva
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