Background
Wagner, Frederick Reese was born on April 15, 1928 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Fred Reese and Mildred Wagner.
Wagner, Frederick Reese was born on April 15, 1928 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Fred Reese and Mildred Wagner.
Bachelor summa cum laude, Duke University, 1948. Master of Arts, Duke University, 1949. Doctor of Philosophy, Duke University, 1971.
Advt manager, Prentice-Hall, Inc., New York City, 1955-1957; promotion manager, Harper & Row, New York City, 1957-1965; instructor English, Duke U., Durham, North Carolina, 1967-1969; assistant professor, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, 1969-1973; associate professor, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, 1973-1978; Professor of English, department chairman, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, 1978-1990; Professor of English, Hamilton College, Clinton, 1990-1995.
Member Thoreau Society (president 1984-1986), Hawthorne Society, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Barbara Alexander Brady, May 9, 1959 (divorced 1968). 1 child, Christopher A.