Background
Brawner, James Paul was born on August 10, 1902 in Magazine, Arkansas, United States. Son of Robert L. and Eva Mae (Thomason) Brawner.
Brawner, James Paul was born on August 10, 1902 in Magazine, Arkansas, United States. Son of Robert L. and Eva Mae (Thomason) Brawner.
Bachelor of Arts, Washington and Lee University, 1924, Master of Arts, 1925. Doctor of Philosophy, University Illinois, 1935.
Faculty Arkansas State Teachers College, 1925-1929. Assistant, instructor University of Illinois, 1929-1935. Faculty West Virginia University, from 1935, assistant Professor of English, 1936-1945, associate professor, 1945-1952, department chairman, 1949-1967, professor, 1952-1972, professor emeritus, 1972-1984.
Visiting professor of University Arkansas, Eastern Michigan State University, Ypsilanti, faculty U. Training Center, Florence, Italy, 1945.
United States consultant Office Education, Department Health, Edition and Welfare, 1966.
Member International Association University Professors English, Modern Language Association, American Association University Professors National Council Teachers English, Phi Beta Kappa (national council, president South Atlantic district 1967-1970), Phi Kappa Phi, Sigma Upsilon.
Married Kirby Lee Smith, June 21, 1925.