Background
Davidson, Donald was born on August 18, 1893 in Campbellsville, Tennessee, United States. Son of William Bluford and Elma (Wells) Davidson.
Davidson, Donald was born on August 18, 1893 in Campbellsville, Tennessee, United States. Son of William Bluford and Elma (Wells) Davidson.
Graduate Branham and Hughes School, Springhill, Tennessee, 1909. Bachelor of Arts, Vanderbilt University, 1917, Master of Arts, 1922. Doctor of Letters, Cumberland University, 1946, Washington and Lee University, 1948.
Doctor of Humane Letters, Middlebury (Vermont) College, 1965.
Theresa. Faculty department English, Vanderbilt, since 1920, professor of English, 1937-1964, professor emeritus, 1964-1968. Literary editor Nashville Tennessean, 1924-1930. Editor weekly column The Critics Alumnac, also book page, Memphis Commercial Appeal, Knoxville Journal, 1928-1930.
Faculty Bread Loaf School English, 1931-1963.
State chairman Tennessee Federation for Constitutional Government, 1955-1959.
Served from Second lieutenant to First lieutenant, infantry, United States Army, 1917-1919. Member American Folklore Society, American Academy Political and Social Science, Southern Atlantic Modern Language Association, Tennessee History Society, Phi Beta Kappa, Alpha Tau Omega.
Married Theresa Julienna Sherrer, June 8, 1918.