Background
Vigness, David Martell was born on October 12, 1922 in Louisiana Feria, Texas, United States. Son of Lewis Martell and Nina (Hegge) Vigness.
Vigness, David Martell was born on October 12, 1922 in Louisiana Feria, Texas, United States. Son of Lewis Martell and Nina (Hegge) Vigness.
Bachelor of Arts, University Texas, 1943, Master of Arts, 1948, Doctor of Philosophy, 1951.
Instructor, University Texas, 1951. Professor of history, head department social science Schreiner Institute, Kerrville, Texas, 1951-1955. Member of faculty Texas Technology University, 1955-1979, professor of history, 1961-1979, department chairman, 1961-1978.
Fulbright lecturer U. Chile, also Catholic U. Santiago, 1957-1958.
Visiting professor Pan American University, summer 1973, U. New Mexico, spring 1979. Consultant Peace Corps, 1965, 1966.
Participant Congress de Historia de Noreste de Mexico, 1971.
Member Texas Committee Humanities and Public Policy, 1971-1978, vice chairman, 1976-1977. Member National Endowment for the Humanities, also program consultant Trustee Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary, 1973-1979. Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946.
Fellow Texas History Association.
Member American History Association, Southwestern Council Latin American Studies (president 1972-1973), Latin American Studies Association, Western History Association, Conference Latin American History, Southwestern Social Science Association (executive council 1964-1965), Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Alpha Theta, Pi Sigma Alpha, Sigma Delta Pi.
Married Winifred Woods, January 29, 1949. Children: Margaret, Richard.