Background
Smith, David Jeddie was born on December 19, 1942 in Portsmouth, Virginia, United States. Son of Ralph Gearld and Catherine Mary (Cornwell) Smith.
Smith, David Jeddie was born on December 19, 1942 in Portsmouth, Virginia, United States. Son of Ralph Gearld and Catherine Mary (Cornwell) Smith.
Bachelor, University of Virginia, 1965; Master of Arts, Southern Illinois U., 1969; Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio U., 1976.
Staff creative writing, Bennington (Vermont) College summer progressive, 1980-1987; instructor English, We. Michigan U., Kalamazoo, 1973-1974; assistant Professor of English, Cottey College, Nevada, Missouri, 1974-1975; associate Professor of English, U. Utah, Salt Lake City, 1976-1980; visiting Professor of English, State University of New York, Binghamton, 1980-1981; associate Professor of English, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1981-1982; professor American lieutenant, Virginia Commonwealth U., Richmond, 1982-1989; professor American Literature, Louisiana State University, 1990-1996; Hopkins P. Breazle Foundation Professor English, Louisiana State University, 1997-1998; Boyd professor of English, since 1998. Lecturer in field; consultant in field.
Member Modern Language Association, Southern Modern Language Association, Poetry Society American, Poetry Society Virginia, Poets, Playwrights, Editors, Essayists and Novelists association, National Book Critics Circuit, Association Writing Progs., Academy American Poets, Fellowship of So.Writers. M C.
Married Deloras Mae Weaver, March 31, 1966. Children: David Jeddie, Lael Cornwell, Mary Catherine.