Charles Nelles Watson

Background

Watson, Charles Nelles was born on September 14, 1939 in Brooklyn. Son of Charles Nelles and Clyde Celeste (Davis) Watson.

Education

AB, Princeton University, 1961; Master of Arts, Duke U., 1964; Doctor of Philosophy, Duke U., 1969.

Career

Assistant Professor of English, Washington State University, Pullman, 1968-1970; assistant Professor of English, Syracuse (New York) U., 1970-1975; associate Professor of English, Syracuse (New York) U., 1975-1982; Professor of English, Syracuse (New York) U., since 1982.

Membership

Member Modern Language Association, Melville Society, Jack London Society (advisory board since 1992).

Connections

Married Elizabeth Thorp Brodie, June 19, l965 (divorced 1995). Children: Benjamin Thorp, Elizaeth Nelles.

Father:

Charles Nelles Watson

Mother:

Clyde Celeste (Davis) Watson

Spouse:

Elizabeth Thorp Brodie

child:

Benjamin Thorp Watson

child:

Elizaeth Nelles Watson