Background
Becker, David was born on August 16, 1937 in Milwaukee. Son of Walter Gustav and Fern Bertha (Raddatz) Becker.
Becker, David was born on August 16, 1937 in Milwaukee. Son of Walter Gustav and Fern Bertha (Raddatz) Becker.
Student, Layton School Art, 1956-1958; Bachelor of Science, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 1961; Master of Fine Arts, University of Illinois, 1965.
Assistant professor, Wayne State University, Detroit, 1965-1971;
associate professor, Wayne State University, Detroit, 1971-1980;
professor, Wayne State University, Detroit, 1980-1985;
associate professor, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1985-1987;
professor, University of Wisconsin, Madison, since 1987. Visiting professor University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1978-1979. Visiting artist Utah State University, Logan, 1981.
Art lecturer in field.
First lieutenant United States Army, 1961-1963. Fellow The MacDowell Colony. Member National Academy of Design (national academician).
Married Catherine Claytor, August 27, 1960 (divorced 1981). Children: Sarah Lynne, Amelia Elisabeth. Married Patricia Ann Fennell, November 13, 1988.
1 child, Sloane Fennell.