Background
II, DeWitt Pawling Henry, was born on June 30, 1941 in Wayne, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John and Kathryn (Thralls) Henry.
literature educator writer association administrator
II, DeWitt Pawling Henry, was born on June 30, 1941 in Wayne, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John and Kathryn (Thralls) Henry.
Bachelor of Arts, Amherst College, 1963; A.M., Harvard University, 1965; Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1971; postgraduate, U. Iowa-Iowa City, 1964-1966.
Editor Ploughshares, director Ploughshares, Inc., Watertown, Massachusetts, 1971-1989, executive director, 1989-1995, interim director, editor-in-chief, 2007—2008. Director Book Affairs, Inc., 1975—1985. Adjunct professor Emerson College, Boston, 1982-1983, assistant professor creative writing and literature, 1983-1989, associate professor, 1989-2006, professor, since 2006, acting chair division writing, public and literature, 1987-1988, chair, 1989-1993.
Member advisory panel Massachusetts Council on the Arts, Boston, 1981-1983. Literature panelist National Endowment for the Arts, Washington, 1982-1985, 92-93. Member advisory board New England Foundation for Arts, 1983-1985.
Member Watertown Arts Lottery council, 1987-1992. Board directors, treasurer Associated Writing Programs, 1988-1990, president, 1990-1991.
Member Associated Writing Programs, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Constance Joy Sherbill, August 25, 1973. Children– Ruth Kathryn, David Jung Minister.