Background
Walton, Gerald Wayne was born on September 11, 1934 in Union, Mississippi, United States. Son of Willie Jay and Ruby Elizabeth (Williamson) Walton.
Walton, Gerald Wayne was born on September 11, 1934 in Union, Mississippi, United States. Son of Willie Jay and Ruby Elizabeth (Williamson) Walton.
Associate of Arts, East Central Junior College, 1954. Bachelor of Science, University Southern Mississippi, 1956. Master of Arts, University Mississippi, 1959.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Mississippi, 1967.
Teacher assistant, U. Mississippi, 1956-1959; instructor English, U. Mississippi, 1959-1962; assistant professor, U. Mississippi, 1962-1967; associate professor, U. Mississippi, 1967-1970; professor, U. Mississippi, since 1970; associate dean College Liberal Arts, U. Mississippi, 1970-1976; dean, U. Mississippi, 1976-1982; associate vice chancellor for academic affairs, U. Mississippi, 1982-1994; interim vice chancellor for academic affairs, U. Mississippi, 1994-1996; provost, U. Mississippi, since 1996.
Vice-president Oxford Human Relations Council, 1968. Member administrative board Oxford University Methodist Church, chairman board trustees, 1971-1972, lay leader, 1999-2001. Board directors Yoknapatawpha Arts Council, 1980-1981.
Secretary-treasurer Southern Literature Festival, 1965. Secretary University Mississippi Friends of Library. Vice president University Mississippi Friends Museum board trustees Miss heritage Trust.
Member Modern Language Association, American Dialect Society, Mississippi Folklore Society, Friends of Arts in Mississippi, Mississippi Association English Teachers (secretary 1968), Mississippi Institute Arts and Letters (secretary 1979-1980), National Council Teachers English, William Faulkner Society, Mississippi History Society, Oxford-Lafayette County Heritage Society, Southern Studies Advisory Council, Rotary (secretary), Skipwith History and Genealogical Society (president), Golden Key, Phi Kappa Phi, Sigma Tau Delta, Omicron Delta Kappa.
Married Juliet Katherine Hart, August 26, 1960. Children: Katherine Hart, Dorothy Elizabeth, Margaret Stevens.