Background
Thomas, James Walter was born on September 23, 1946 in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Son of James Walter and Geneva Thomas.
Thomas, James Walter was born on September 23, 1946 in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Son of James Walter and Geneva Thomas.
Bachelor, David Lipscomb College, Nashville, 1967. Master of Arts, University Tennessee, Knoxville, 1968. Doctor of Philosophy, University Tennessee, Knoxville, 1975.
Assistant professor, English David Lipscomb College, 1975—1981, instructor, English, 1969—1972, University Tennessee, 1975. Writer & consultant Brumfield, Gallagher & Adams, Public Relations, Nashville, 1979—1980. Associate professor, English Pepperdine University, Malibu, California, since 1981, coordinator, grants & foundations, 1983.
Consultant in field; press secretary and speech writer for mayoral and congressional candidates, 1979—1980.
Conferee Republican National Convention, 1980. Member of Tennessee College English Association (president 1977-1978), South Atlantic Modern Language Association, College English Association, Conference Christianity and Literature, National Council Teachers English, Church of Christ.
Married Katherine Netterville Welch, June 21, 1969. Children: Nathanael Welch, Katherine Blair, Alexandra Kendl.
