Background
Wells, Damon was born on May 20, 1937 in Houston, Texas, United States. Son of Damon and Margaret Corinne (Howze) Wells.
(This study fills the need for a fresh and dispassionate l...)
This study fills the need for a fresh and dispassionate look at Douglas and provides a fairer assessment than can be reached by simply endorsing contradictory views of apologists and critics. It places particular emphasis on the Little Giant's struggle with President James Buchanan, the debates with Lincoln, the presidential campaign of 1860, Douglas' complex relationship with the South, and a careful analysis of the elusive and at times exasperating principle of popular sovereignty.
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Wells, Damon was born on May 20, 1937 in Houston, Texas, United States. Son of Damon and Margaret Corinne (Howze) Wells.
Bachelor magna cum laude, Yale University, 1958. Bachelor, Oxford University, 1964. Master of Arts, Oxford University, 1968.
Doctor of Philosophy, Rice University, 1968.
Owner, Chief Executive Officer Damon Wells Interests, Houston, 1958, president, Damon Wells Foundation, 1993. Board of directors Child Guidance Center of Houston, 1970-1973. Trustee Christ Church Cathedral Endowment Fund, 1970-1973, 84-88, chairman, 1987-1988, Kinkaid School, 1972-1986, Kinkaid School Endowment Fund, 1981-1986.
Honorary friend of Somerville College, University of Oxford, 1988.
Member Senior Common Room, Pembroke College, OxfordU., 1972. Trustee Camp Allen retreat of Episcopalian Diocese of Texas, 1976-1978.
Founding board directors British Institute United States, 1979-1980. Member president"s county Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1983-1989.
Named Honorary Commander Most Excellent Order of British Empire by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, 1991, Outstanding Alumnus Year by Kinkaid School, 1994.
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Board directors Child Guidance Center of Houston, 1970-1973. Trustee Christ Church Cathedral Endowment Fund, 1970-1973, 84-88, chairman, 1987-1988. Trustee Kinkaid School, 1972-1986, Camp Allen retreat of Episcopalian Diocese of Texas, 1976-1978, Kinkaid School Endowment Fund, 1981-1986, Churchill Grave Trust, since 2002, Winston Churchill Foundation United States, since 2003.
Honorary friend of Somerville College, Oxford University, since 1988, member senior common room Pembroke College, Oxford University, since 1972. Founding board directors British Institute United States, 1979-1980. President's council Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1983-1989.
Honorary director Stephen A. Douglas Association, since 1975. Member Chancellors Court Benefactors, Oxford University, since 2006. Member English-Speaking Union (national director 1970-1972, vice president Houston branch 1966-1973), Council Foreign Relations, Houston Country Club, Houston Club, Yale Club (New York City), United Oxford and Cambridge University Club (London), Cosmos Club (Washington), Buck's Club (London), Coronado Club (Houston), Little Ship Club (London).
Phi Beta Kappa, Pi Sigma Alpha.