Background
Linebarger, James Morris was born on July 6, 1934 in Abilene, Texas, United States. Son of James Elmo and Mamie Estelle (Gaines) Linebarger.
English language educator poet
Linebarger, James Morris was born on July 6, 1934 in Abilene, Texas, United States. Son of James Elmo and Mamie Estelle (Gaines) Linebarger.
AB, Columbia University, 1956; Master of Arts with high honors, Columbia University, 1957; Doctor of Philosophy, Emory University, 1963.
Instructor, assistant professor, Georgia Institute Technology, Atlanta, 1957-1962; assistant Professor of English,, North Texas State University, Denton, 1963-1965; associate professor, North Texas State University, Denton, 1965-1970; professor, North Texas State University, Denton, 1970-1996; poet-in-residence, U. North Texas, Denton, 1989-1996; professor emeritus, U. North Texas, Denton, since 1996.
(Book by Linebarger, J. M)
Member Conference College Teachers English, South Center Modern Language Association, Poetry Society of America.
Married Lillian Tillery, July 1958 (divorced 1979). Children: Terry, Steven.