Background
Jeffries, William Worthington was born on July 23, 1914 in Mobile, Alabama, United States. Son of Frank Mauzy and Gertrude (Worthington) Jeffries.
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Jeffries, William Worthington was born on July 23, 1914 in Mobile, Alabama, United States. Son of Frank Mauzy and Gertrude (Worthington) Jeffries.
Bachelor of Arts, Birmingham-Southern College, 1935; Master of Arts, Vanderbilt University, 1936; Doctor of Philosophy, Vanderbilt University, 1941.
Teaching fellow, Vanderbilt University, 1936-1938, 40-41; instructor, Birmingham-Southern College, 1938-1940; assistant professor of history, U. Mississippi, 1941-1942; officer instructor, United States Naval Academy, 1942-1946; assistant professor, United States Naval Academy, 1946-1948; associate professor, United States Naval Academy, 1948-1955; professor, United States Naval Academy, 1955-1989; senior Professor of English, history and government, United States Naval Academy, 1955-1970; archivist, United States Naval Academy, 1970-1989; director Academy Museum, United States Naval Academy, 1973-1989.
Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946. Member Southern History Association, Middle Atlantic Regional Archives Conference, United States Naval Academy Alumni Association (associate), Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Omicron Delta Kappa, Pi Gamma Mu, Kappa Phi Kappa, Delta Phi Alpha.
Married Mary Ruth Franklin, August 31, 1940. Children: John Worthington, Susan Jeffries Schwartz, Gertrude Jeffries Parker, Margaret Jeffries McKee., Virginia Jeffries Oxford.