Background
Bywaters, Jerry was born in 1906 in Paris, Texas, ADVERTISING0. Son of Porter A. and Hattie (Williamson) Bywaters.
artist educator art museum director
Bywaters, Jerry was born in 1906 in Paris, Texas, ADVERTISING0. Son of Porter A. and Hattie (Williamson) Bywaters.
Bachelor, Southern Methodist University, 1927. Student, Art Students League, New York City, 1927. Studied in, Mexico. Europe.
Professor art, Southern Methodist U., from 1936; head department art, Southern Methodist U., 1965-1967; director, Dallas Museum Fine Arts, 1943-1964; founder, director, Jerry Bywaters Research Collection on American Art and Architecture, Southern Methodist U., from 1981; painter, printmaker, lecturer art, from 1930; art critic, Dallas News, 1933-1939; art editor, Southwest Review, Dallas, 1950-1960.
Married Mary McLarry, November 3, 1930. Children: Jerry, Dick.