Background
Patoski, Margaret Nancy was born on December 24, 1929 in Ellis County, Texas, United States. Daughter of Bob Milton and Clara Clementine (Graham) Pearson.
Patoski, Margaret Nancy was born on December 24, 1929 in Ellis County, Texas, United States. Daughter of Bob Milton and Clara Clementine (Graham) Pearson.
Bachelor magna cum laude, Texas Christian University, 1968. Master of Arts, Texas Christian University, 1970. Doctor of Philosophy, Texas Christian University, 1973.
Assistant professor of history, East Texas State University, Commerce, 1973-1977; assistant professor of history, Texas Wesleyan University, Fort Worth, 1977-1983; associate professor of history, Texas Wesleyan University, Fort Worth, 1983-1989; professor of history, Texas Wesleyan University, Fort Worth, since 1989.
Democratic precinct chair Tarrant County, Fort Worth, 1980-1995. Board directors secretary Pleasant Valley History Cemetery, Cedar Hill, Texas, 1983—2009, board secretary Humane Society North Texas, Fort Worth, 1985-1991, founding member, Modern Art Museum Kimbell Art Museum Fort Worth, Texas. Member American Association Advancement of Slavic Studies, American History Association, World History Association, Western Social Science Association (president 1981-1982, Outstanding Service award 1984), Rocky Mountain Slavic Studies Association (president 1980-1981), Southwestern Slavic Studies Association (president 1978-1979), Fort Worth Museum of Science & History, Kimbell Museum, Modern Art Museum Fort Worth, Amon Carter Museum Western Art.
Married Victor Albert Patoski, July 22, 1960. Children: Christina Victoria, Nicholas Joseph.