Background
Malone, Clifton James was born on December 8, 1904 in Jackson, Tennessee, United States. Son of George W. and Mattie (Tucker) Malone.
Malone, Clifton James was born on December 8, 1904 in Jackson, Tennessee, United States. Son of George W. and Mattie (Tucker) Malone.
Bachelor of Arts, Union University, 1927. Master of Arts, University of Texas, 1931. Doctor of Philisophy, University of Oklahoma, 1946.
Principal, Beechbluff High School, 1927-1929. Teacher Jacksonville (Texas) College, 1929-1931. Principal Browne High School, Jackson, Tennessee, 1932-1937.
Ordained to ministry of the Baptist Church, 1938, pastor Blanchard and Shawnee, Oklahoma, 1942-1946.
Professor and chairman English department Oklahoma Baptist University, 1946-1949. Professor and chairman English department, Hardin-Simmons University, 1949-1951, since 1956.
Pastor of First Baptist Church, Fort Payne, Alabama, 1951-1956. Teacher Howard College, Extension Center, Sylvania, Alabama, since 1951.
Member National Education Association, National Council College Teachers English, Modern Language Association American, Oilbelt Teachers College and High School Teachers English (president 1950), Alpha Tau Omega, Alpha Phi Epsilon, Sigma Tau Delta.
Married Alma Ingram, May 7, 1941. Children: Alpha Omeda, Mary Carolyn, Judith Anne.