Background
Herring, Jack William was born on August 28, 1925 in Waco, Texas, United States. Son of Benjamin Oscar and Bertha (Shiplet) Herring.
Herring, Jack William was born on August 28, 1925 in Waco, Texas, United States. Son of Benjamin Oscar and Bertha (Shiplet) Herring.
Bachelor of Arts, Baylor University, 1947; Master of Arts, Baylor University, 1948; Doctor of Philosophy, University Pennsylvania, 1958.
English instructor, Howard College, Birmingham, Alabama, 1948-1950;
associate professor, acting department chairman English, Grand Canyon College, Phoenix, 1951-1955;
assistant Professor of English, Arizona State University, Tempe, 1955-1959;
director, Armstrong Browning Library, Baylor University, 1959-1985;
associate Professor of English, Armstrong Browning Library, Baylor University, 1959-1962;
Professor of English, Armstrong Browning Library, Baylor University, 1962-1973;
Margaret Root Brown professor Robert Browning studies, Armstrong Browning Library, Baylor University, 1973-1997. Retired;
English professor Beijing Second Foreign Language Institute, 1984-1985, Shaghai Institute.Mech. Engineering, 1989-1990, People's Republic China.
Member of Kiwanis (president Waco club 1976-1977, lieutenant governor division 23 1983-1984).
Married Daphne L. Norred, June 10, 1944. Children– Penny Elizabeth, Paul William.