Background
III, George Thomas Watkins, was born on July 26, 1920 in Durham, North Carolina, United States. Son of George Thomas and Lettie Edith Watkins.
III, George Thomas Watkins, was born on July 26, 1920 in Durham, North Carolina, United States. Son of George Thomas and Lettie Edith Watkins.
Instructor department English Washington State University, Pullman, 1957—1960, assistant professor, 1960—1965, associate professor, 1965—1974, professor, since 1974. Lecturer early American West. Associate editor Abstracts English Studies, 1960—1962, Pacific Northwesterner, 1962—1965.
With United States Navy, 1942-1945.
Member of American Association of University Professors, American Studies Association, Oregon-California Trails Association. (charter member), Pi Kappa Alpha.
Married Jennie Marie Strike, April 20, 1946 (divorced 1972). Children: G. Thomas IV, Sheila Marie, Clifford Strike. Married June Lenore Salvail, January 5, 1973.