Background
Cannon, Charles Dale was born on May 27, 1928 in Bruce, Mississippi, United States. Son of Walter D. and Eunice K. (Johnson) Cannon.
Cannon, Charles Dale was born on May 27, 1928 in Bruce, Mississippi, United States. Son of Walter D. and Eunice K. (Johnson) Cannon.
Bachelor, University Mississippi, 1951. Master of Arts, University Mississippi, 1952. Master of Arts postgrad, Johns Hopkins University, 1952.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Missouri, 1964.
Instructor English Copiah Lincoln Junior College, Wesson, Mississippi, 1953-1955, University Missouri, Columbia, 1955-1956, 60-64. Investigator United States Civil Service Commission, Dallas, 1956-1957. Assistant professor Mississippi College, Clinton, 1957-1959, Southeast Missouri State College, Cape Girardeau, 1965-1966, University Mississippi, University, 1964-1965, 66-68, associate professor, 1968-1971, professor, since 1971, acting chairman department, 1976-1977, director graduate studies, 1979-1986.
Secretary Southern Literary Festival, 1974-1975. Served with United States Army, 1946-1949. Member Modern Language Association (bibliographer literature and society 1970-1976), Renaissance Society of America, Malone Society, Medieval and Renaissance Drama Society.Miss.
Folklore Society (president 1985-1986), Delta Phi Alpha, Pi Kappa Pi, Eta Sigma Phi, Phi Kappa Phi (president University Mississippi chapter 1974-1975), Sigma Tau Delta. Clubs: Oxford Music.
Married Patricia Faye Capwell, December 25, 1952. Children: Patricia Dianne, Charles Dale Junior.