Background
Dickson, David Watson Daly was born on February 16, 1919 in Portland, Maine, United States. Son of David Augustus and Mary Marguerite (Daly) Dickson.
Dickson, David Watson Daly was born on February 16, 1919 in Portland, Maine, United States. Son of David Augustus and Mary Marguerite (Daly) Dickson.
AB, Bowdoin College, 1941. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Bowdoin College, 1974. Master of Arts, Harvard University, 1942.
Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1949. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Bloomfield College, 1983. Doctor of Letters (honorary), Montclair State College, 1989.
Instructor to associate Professor of English, Michigan State University, 1948-1963; professor, head English department, Northern Michigan U., Marquette, 1963-1966; dean, Northern Michigan U. (School Arts and Science), 1966-1967; vice president academic affairs, Northern Michigan U. (School Arts and Science), 1967-1968; provost, vice president academic affairs, Professor of English, Federal City College, Washington, 1968-1969; Professor of English, assistant to president, State University New York at Stony Brook, 1969-1972; dean continuing and developing education, Professor of English, State University New York at Stony Brook, 1972-1973; president, Montclair State College, Upper Montclair, New Jersey, 1973-1984; president emeritus, Montclair State College, 1989; Distinguished Service professor, Montclair State College, Upper Montclair, New Jersey, 1984-1988; professor emeritus, Montclair State College, 1989. Consultant National Foundation for Humanities, 1969-1971, Mott Foundation, 1973-1974. Speaker in field.
Chairman lieutenant committee Michigan Council Arts, 1963-1968. Board directors National Committee on Future of State Colleges and Universities. Trustee Montclair Art Museum, North Essex Development and Action Council, Bloomfield College, 1984-1989.
Board overseers Bowdoin College, 1966-1975, trustee, 1975-1982. Member policy board Project Change. Member Board Commission on Higher Education Middle States Association Colleges and Secondary Schools, 1978-1984.
President Flagler County Auditorium, 1992-1993. 1st lieutenant Army of the United States, 1943-1946. Member Modern Language Association, Milton Society, American Association State Colleges and Universities (chairman committee on undergraduate studies), American Association Colleges (commission on liberal learning), Phi Beta Kappa, Omega Psi Phi, Sigma Psi Phi, Phi Kappa Phi, Rotary.
Married Vera Mae Allen, August 5, 1951 (deceased July 1979). Children: David Augustus II, Deborah Anne, Deirdre Elizabeth. Married Barbara Childs Mickey, February 14, 1981.
Children: Robert Warren, Sharon Marlissa.
