Background
Higdon, David Leon was born on March 22, 1939 in Oklahoma City. Son of E. Ray and Gertrude Vernoyce (Petricek) Higdon.
(Near Fine/Near Fine. First American Edition. Signed by Au...)
Near Fine/Near Fine. First American Edition. Signed by Author. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. First U.S. edition bound in orange cloth. Inscribed by Hogdon on the 1/2 title page. About fine in dj.
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Higdon, David Leon was born on March 22, 1939 in Oklahoma City. Son of E. Ray and Gertrude Vernoyce (Petricek) Higdon.
Bachelor magna cum laude, Oklahoma City University, 1962. Master of Arts, University Kansas, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy with honors, University Kansas, 1968.
Assistant professor, Southern Methodist U., Dallas, 1968-1971; assistant professor, Texas Tech U., Lubbock, 1971-1974; associate professor, Texas Tech U., Lubbock, 1974-1978; professor, Texas Tech U., Lubbock, 1978-1983; Paul Whitfield Horn professor, Texas Tech U., Lubbock, since 1983.
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Member Modern Language Association, Rocky Mountain Modern Language Association (president 1986-1987), South-Center Modern Language Association, American Association University Professors, Joseph Conrad Society (executive editor 1982-1984), Society Textual Study.
Married Mary Ann Johnston, August 29, 1958 (divorced March, 1989). Children: David Lynn, Liana Claire, Andrew Ray.