Background
Slaughter, Eugene Edward was born on June 9, 1909 in Pontotoc, Oklahoma, United States. Son of William Curtis and Maybelle (Penick) Slaughter.
Slaughter, Eugene Edward was born on June 9, 1909 in Pontotoc, Oklahoma, United States. Son of William Curtis and Maybelle (Penick) Slaughter.
AB, Southeastern State College, Durant, Oklahoma, 1929. Master of Arts in English, Vanderbilt University, 1930. Doctor of Philosophy in English Language and Literature, Vanderbilt University, 1946.
Professor of English,, Southeastern Oklahoma State College, Durant, 1932-1974;
professor emeritus, Southeastern Oklahoma State College, since 1974. Consultant and lecturer in field. Consultant study on C.E.E.B. Commision on English, U. Iowa, 1962-1963.
Chief Modern Language branch United States Office Education, 1965-1967.
With United States Navy, 1942-1945, 50-52, captain United States Naval Reserve, retired. Member Modern Language Association, National Education Association, Modern Humanities Research Association, National Council Teachers English, United States Naval Institute, Naval Reserve Association, Kappa Delta Pi.
Married Dorothy Orrine Truby, December 26, 1933. Children: Eugene Edward, Dorothy Joelle, James William.