Background
Dameron, John Lasley was born on July 29, 1925 in Burlington, North Carolina, United States. Son of Edgar Samuel Williamson and Lola Jeanette (Lasley) Dameron.
Dameron, John Lasley was born on July 29, 1925 in Burlington, North Carolina, United States. Son of Edgar Samuel Williamson and Lola Jeanette (Lasley) Dameron.
Bachelor of Science in Commerce, University North Carolina, 1950. Master of Arts in English, University North Carolina, 1952. Doctor of Philosophy in English, University Tennessee, 1962.
Instructor, Emory & Henry (Virginia) College, 1953-1955; instructor, U. Tennessee, Knoxville, 1960-1961; assistant professor, U. Memphis, 1962-1966; associate professor, U. Memphis, 1966-1972; acting dean, U. Memphis, 1969-1970; acting chairman English department, Memphis State University, 1985-1986; professor, U. Memphis, 1972-1991; professor emeritus, U. Memphis, since 1991. Editorial reader department of English Poe Studies, Washington State University, since 1975;editorial reader Modern Language Association, New York City, since 1976. Editorial readerstudies in English U. Mississippi, Oxford, since 1979.
Member American Association of University Professors (president Memphis chapter 1980-1981), Poe Studies Association (honorary president 1978-1979), Poe Society Baltimore (honorary), Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Elizabeth Virginia Eaddy, December 29, 1949. Children: George Williamson, John Edgar.