Background
Dobbins, Austin C. was born on October 14, 1919 in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Son of Gaines Stanley and May Virginia (Riley) Dobbins.
Dobbins, Austin C. was born on October 14, 1919 in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Son of Gaines Stanley and May Virginia (Riley) Dobbins.
Bachelor, Mississippi College, 1941. Master of Arts, University North Carolina, 1948. Doctor of Philosophy, University North Carolina, 1950.
From assistant professor to head English department, Samford U., Birmingham, Alabama, 1950-1990; Distinguished Professor of English, Samford U., Birmingham, Alabama, 1976-1986; emeritus, Samford U., Birmingham, Alabama, 1986.
(Biography of Gaines Dobbins)
Sergeant United States Army, 1943-1945, China, Burma, India Theatre of Operations. Member Southern Atlantic Modern Language Association, Phi Kappa Phi (president 1988), Sigma Tau Delta, Alpha Phi Omega, Omicron Delta Kappa.
Married Mary Denmead Willis. Children: Mary Virginia, Elizabeth Anne.