Background
Weems, John Edward was born on November 2, 1924 in Grand Prairie, Texas, United States. Son of J. Eddie and Anna Lee (Scott) Weems.
Weems, John Edward was born on November 2, 1924 in Grand Prairie, Texas, United States. Son of J. Eddie and Anna Lee (Scott) Weems.
BJ, University Texas, 1948, M.Journalism, 1949. Master of Arts in Library. Science, Florida State University, 1954.
Telephone editor Temple (Texas) Daily Telegram, 1950.
Instructor California State Polytechnic College, San Dimas, 1950-1951. Night news editor San Angelo (Texas) Standard-Times, 1951.
Copy editor Dallas Morning News, 1952-1953. Assistant professor, head cataloger main library Baylor University, 1954-1957.
Assistant professor University Alabama, also assistant manager Alabama Press Association, 1957-1958.
Assistant to director University Texas Press, 1958-1968. Professor English, Baylor University, 1968-1971, lecturer creative writing, fall 1979. Reference librarian McLennan Community College, Waco, Texas, 1969-1970.
Freelance writer, since 1971.
With United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946, 51-52. Lieutenant Reserve (retired). American Philosophical Society grantee, 1964.
Fellow Texas State History Association, Texas Institute Letters. Member Poets, Playwrights, Editors, Essayists and Novelists association, National Book Critics Circle.
Married Jane Ellen Homeyer, September 11, 1946. Children: Donald (deceased), Carol, Mary, Barbara, Janet.