Leslie Howard Palmer

Background

Palmer, Leslie Howard was born on January 25, 1941 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Son of Milton Howard and Janie Lee (Weaver) Palmer.

Education

Bachelor, Memphis State University, 1962; Master of Arts, U. Tennessee, 1963; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Tennessee, 1966.

Career

Instructor, U. Tennessee, Knoxville, 1966-1967; Professor of English, U. North Texas, Denton, since 1967. Member athletic county U. North Texas, 1975-1982, scholarship committee, 1988-1994. Presenter poetry readings and guest lectures in field.

Achievements

• Leslie Howard Palmer has been listed as a noteworthy Literature educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Faculty sponsor Amnesty International, U. North Texas, 1984-1986, North Tex.Chess Club, Denton, 1978-1990. School volunteer Denton Indiana School District, since 1977. Member Modern Language Association, Modern Humanities Research Association, Poets, Playwrights, Editors, Essayists and Novelists association, Denton Chamber of Commerce (consultant), Mensa, Phi Kappa Phi.

Connections

Married Joyce Arline Cornette, August 27, 1965. Children: David Leslie, Rachel Joyce.

Father:

Milton Howard Palmer

Mother:

Janie Lee (Weaver) Palmer

Spouse:

Joyce Arline Cornette

child:

David Leslie Palmer

child:

Rachel Joyce Palmer