Background
Derrick, Leland Eugene was born on April 14, 1901 in Hollis, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Joseph Edward and Ada (Magee) Derrick.
Derrick, Leland Eugene was born on April 14, 1901 in Hollis, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Joseph Edward and Ada (Magee) Derrick.
Bachelor of Arts, University Texas, 1926, Master of Arts, 1930, Doctor of Philosophy, 1940.
Principal Sherwood (Texas) Public School, 1922-1924, superintendent, 1924-1925. With South.W. Texas State College (new South.W. Texas State University), 1926-1971, instructor, assistant professor, associate professor, 1926-1940, Professor of English, 1940-1980, director department, 1954-1958, vice-president and dean Graduate School, to 1971, acting president college, 1968-1969.
Served to major United States Army Air Force, 1942-1945. Member College English Association (president Texas division 1958-1959), College Teachers English (director Texas Conference 1956-1959), Association Texas Graduate Schools (president 1961-1962), American Legion. Mason, Rotarian.
Married Delia May Thomas, April. Children: Leland Eugene, Gus Wilburn.