Background
Barksdale, Ethelbert Courtland was born on October 24, 1905 in Athens, Louisiana, United States. Son of Ethelbert Courtland and Eliza (Wellborn) Barksdale.
Barksdale, Ethelbert Courtland was born on October 24, 1905 in Athens, Louisiana, United States. Son of Ethelbert Courtland and Eliza (Wellborn) Barksdale.
Bachelor of Arts, University Texas, 1928, Master of Arts, 1931, Doctor of Philosophy, 1941.
Teacher, Texas Public Schools, 1926-1939. Teacher University Texas, Austin, 1940-1941, professor of history, Arlington, from 1942, head department history, government, sociology, philosophy, 1954-1971.
Member advising committee Civil War, 1961-1965. Kennedy United States Senate committee selection outstanding United States Senators, 1958. President San Antonio Young Democrats, 1934, Baytown (Texas) Young Democrats, 1937.
Member Organisation American Historians, Academy American Political Social Science, American, Southern, Western, Texas history associations, Southwestern Social Science Association (general program chairman 1964-1965.
Member editorial board Texana, 1967. Member of advisory editorial board, contributor articles Encyclopedia British.
Married Marjorie Miller, June 12, 1937. Children: Ethelbert Courtland, Stephen Webb.