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Childress, David T. was born on April 5, 1940 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Son of David T. and Ara E. (Tate) Childress.
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David T. Childress
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David T. Childress, American History educator. Recipient Silver Beaver award Boy Scouts American, 1985. Volunteer leader Boy Scouts American, Executive Board, since 1985. Captain United States Army, 1962-1968. Member Alabama History Association, American Military Institute, Council on America's Military Past, Association Citadel Men, Alpha Phi Omega (faculty advisor since 1979, Advisor award 1989), Phi Alpha Theta (faculty advisor since 1990).
Education
Bachelor in History, The Citadel, Chaleston, South Carolina., 1962; Master of Arts in History, Mississippi State University, 1966; Doctor of Philosophy in History, Mississippi State University, 1974.
Career
Associate professor of history, Jacksonville (Alabama) State University, 1969-1983; professor of history, Jacksonville (Alabama) State University, since 1983. Speaker Alabama Humanities Foundation, Birmingham, 1991-1992. Lecturer World War II seriesNEH grant, Auburn U., 1993-1994.
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Volunteer leader Boy Scouts American, Executive Board, since 1985. Captain United States Army, 1962-1968. Member Alabama History Association, American Military Institute, Council on America's Military Past, Association Citadel Men, Alpha Phi Omega (faculty advisor since 1979, Advisor award 1989), Phi Alpha Theta (faculty advisor since 1990).
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Married Martha Kathryn Kerr, October 15, 1966. 1 child, David T. III.
