Background
Bennett, Carl Douglas was born on July 22, 1917 in Waycross, Georgia, United States. Son of George Alexander and Tivvie V. Spell Bennett.
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Carl Douglas Bennett
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AB with honors, Emory University, 1940. Master of Arts in English, Emory University, 1944. Doctor of Philosophy in English, Emory University, 1962.
Career
Instructor in English West Georgia College, Carrollton, Georgia, 1941-1942. From assistant to associate professor English Wesleyan College, Macon, 1944-1959. Professor English St. Andrews Presbyterian College, Laurinburg, North Carolina, 1959-1982, chairman Afro-Asian cultures, 1963-1967, chairman humanities and fine arts division, 1973-1978, distinguished professor English, 1982-1988, distinguished professor English emeritus, from 1988.
Lecturer in literature various institutions, Africa and Asia, 1962, 79, 80. Visiting professor Seinan Gakuin, Fukuoka, Japan, 1980-1981.
Achievements
Membership
Chairman Macon Interracial Committee, 1953-1954. Director interns in industry projects American Friends Service Committee, Atlanta, 1953, 54. Volunteer Boy Scouts American, Literacy Council, Habitat for Humanity, others.
Member Modern Language Association, American Association of University Professors, South Atlantic chapter Modern Language Association, St. Andrews Institute for Lifelong Learning.
Connections
Married Margaret Weir, April 10, 1942. Children: Katharine B. Gregg, Susan B. Tucker, Patty B. Uffelman.
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Nationality
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Political Party
Democrat
Education
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1940
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1944
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1962
Career
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1941 - 1942
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1944 - 1959
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1959 - 1982