Background
Vaughan, Joseph Lee was born on January 26, 1905 in Lynchburg, Virginia, United States. Son of Ellis Lee and Anna Margaret (Worley) Vaughan.
Vaughan, Joseph Lee was born on January 26, 1905 in Lynchburg, Virginia, United States. Son of Ellis Lee and Anna Margaret (Worley) Vaughan.
AB, University of Virginia, 1926; AM, University of Virginia, 1927; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Virginia, 1940.
Instructor English,, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, 1930-1932;
instructor English department engineering, University of Virginia, 1932-1935;
assistant professor, University of Virginia, 1936-1940;
associate professor, University of Virginia, 1940-1945;
professor, University of Virginia, since 1945;
Joseph L. Vaughan professor humanities, department chairman, University of Virginia, since 1970;
provost, University of Virginia, 1956-1960;
chancellor Community Colls., University of Virginia, 1960-1966;
director studies Humanities Institute, University of Virginia, 1968-1970. Lecturer, consultant Institute Textile Technology, Charlottesville, 1947-1981, president, 1951-1953. Associate director school for teachers of English in engineering colleges University of Michigan, 1941.
Member information county National Science Foundation. Consultant Virginia-Maryland. Bankers Association, Fieldcrest Mills, State Farm Insurance Company, Virginia Employment Commission.
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Member Albemarle Art Association, Albemarle History Association, Virginia Watercolor Society, Central Virginia Watercolor Guild, Phi Beta Kappa, Omicron Delta Kappa, Pi Delta Epsilon, Sigma Chi, Raven Society Clubs: Colonnade, Farmington Country.
Married Ann Cleveland Doner, August 3, 1938 (deceased August 1992). Children: Joseph Lee, Ann Sahlman.