Milton Monroe McPherson, Sr. was born in Monroe County, Alabama on October 19, 1928. Dr. McPherson was educated in the public schools of Alabama and is a widower of Carolyn Coley McPherson and has 2 sons and 1 daughter.

Dr. McPherson holds a Professor of Emeritus of History from Troy State University as well as a BA History, 1950, a MA History, 1959, and a Ph.D. History, 1970, all from the University of Alabama. Dr. McPherson has done post doctural study at The University of Virginia in 1977. You can find Dr. McPherson as a subject of Biographical Record in Marquis' (established 1899); Who's Who in the South and Southwest (1995-1996); Who's Who in American Education (1996-1997); and Who's Who in America (1996, 1999).

He was a member of the US Army, Infantry (1950-1953). He was drafted and served with the 45th division in Louisiana and Japan (1950-1951). Dr. McPherson completed Infantry Officer's Candidate School at Fort Benning, Georgia in June of 1952. He was Commanding Officer of H Company of the 61st Infantry Regiment at Fort Jackson, South Carolina from 1952-1953.

Dr. McPherson is a member of the Alabama Historical Association, the International Platform Association, the Southern Historical Association and the Masonic Order.

He is the author of The Cocky Officer: OCS and the Modern American Army, 1998, and has authored approximately 40 scholarly/popular articles. Dr. McPherson is the editor of: Memories that Lingered: The Life and Times of Laurence Milton McPherson, 1993 and Timeless Moments: Essays in American History, 1995.