Background
Whitaker, Elaine Emanuel was born on November 23, 1942 in Oklahoma City. Daughter of Alfred Thorn and Cora Emma (Cocke) Emanuel.
Whitaker, Elaine Emanuel was born on November 23, 1942 in Oklahoma City. Daughter of Alfred Thorn and Cora Emma (Cocke) Emanuel.
Bachelor, Hendrix College, Conway, Arkansas, 1964; Master of Arts, Doctor of Philosophy, New York University, 1971.
Teacher, Memphis City Schools, 1964-1967; teacher, Rhodes College, Memphis, 1978-1985; teacher, U. Alabama, Birmingham, since 1985. Lecturer Alabama Shakespeare Festival, Montgomery, since 1990.
Member U. Alabama Birmingham Faculty Women's Club (president 1988-1989), Alpha Psi Omega.
Married John Nicholas Whitaker, June 14, 1964. Children: John Jeffrey, Amy Clare, Stacey Nicole.