He went on to earn a bachelor's degree from Dartmouth College in 1929, and then did his graduate work at Harvard University, earning an M.A. in 1930 and a Ph.D. in 1935.
He proceeded to acquire a bachelor's degree from Dartmouth College in 1929, and subsequently pursued his graduate studies at Harvard University, earning an M.A. in 1930 and a Ph.D. in 1935.