Background
Chase, Jean Cox was born on July 2, 1925 in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States. Daughter of Joseph Lee and Wirt (Davidson) Cox.
Chase, Jean Cox was born on July 2, 1925 in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States. Daughter of Joseph Lee and Wirt (Davidson) Cox.
Bachelor magna cum laude, University North Carolina Woman's College, 1946. Master of Arts in England Language and Literature, University Michigan, 1947. Postgraduate, University Virginia, 1953.
Postgraduate, various universities.
Instructor English, Carroll College, Waukesha, Wisconsin, 1947-1949; housemother, Carroll College, Waukesha, Wisconsin, 1948-1949; teaching assistant English, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1949; editorial proof reader, Michie Legal Publs., Charlottesville, Virginia, 1951; teacher of English and Latin, Lane High School, Charlottesville, Virginia, 1950-1953; critic teacher for school education in English, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, 1951; tutor, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 1958-1966; teaching English, gifted, remedial, Jordan High School, Durham, North Carolina, 1966; teacher English, Orange County High School, Hillsborough, North Carolina, 1966-1967; instructor, Center Piedmont Community College, Charlotte, North Carolina, 1970-1987. Co-chairman fall faculty conference, Center Piedmont Community College, 1974, vice-chairman faculty senate, 1976-1977, chairman, 1977-1978, chairman writing acrossthe curriculum, 1980-1984 and others. Judge Charlotte Writers Club Contest, 1984.
Active North Carolina state legislation council, North Carolina Council Women's Organizations, World Affairs Conference Planning Committee, University League, Junior Service League, Democratic Party of Hilton Head, others. Volunteer English, Latin tutor. Member Modern Language Association, American Association of University Women (various offices, committees Hilton Head branch), National Council Teachers English, Great Books Study Group, Opera Guild Study Group, Daughters of the King (life), Phi Beta Kappa, Kappa Delta Pi, Chi Omega (advisor local chapter 1959-1969), others.
Married John Bryant Chase Junior, June 16, 1951 (deceased June 1978). Children: Nancy Davidson Chase, Jean Cox Chase.