Background
Hankins, Barry Gene was born on October 27, 1956 in Bossier City, Louisiana, United States. Son of Robert James and Shirley Ruth (Jackson) Hankins.
Hankins, Barry Gene was born on October 27, 1956 in Bossier City, Louisiana, United States. Son of Robert James and Shirley Ruth (Jackson) Hankins.
Bachelor in Religion, Baylor University, 1978; Master of Arts, Baylor University, 1983; Doctor of Philosophy in History, Kansas State University, 1990.
Teacher history, Vanguard College Preparatory School, Waco, Texas, 1986-1990; assistant professor, then associate professor of history, Louisiana College, Pineville, 1990-1996; associate director, J.M. Dawson Institute Church-State Studies, Baylor University, Waco.
Volunteer Habitat for Humanity, Alexandria, Louisiana, 1991-1996. Teacher Sunday school Emmanuel Baptist Church, Alexandria, 1993-1996. Member Conference on Faith and History, Phi Alpha Theta, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Jennifer Ann Stubbs, May 1978. Children: Dixon Jackson, Johanna Marie.