Background
Peacock, Markham Lovick was born on September 19, 1903 in Shaw, Mississippi, United States. Son of Markham Lovick and Mary (Patton) Peacock.
Peacock, Markham Lovick was born on September 19, 1903 in Shaw, Mississippi, United States. Son of Markham Lovick and Mary (Patton) Peacock.
Graduate, Webb School, 1921; Bachelor of Arts, Washington and Lee University, 1924; Master of Arts, Washington and Lee University, 1926; Doctor of Philisophy, Johns Hopkins, 1942.
Member faculty, Virginia Polytech. Institute, since 1926;
Professor of English, Virginia Polytech. Institute, since 1945;
department chairman, Virginia Polytech.
Institute, 1960-1966.
Member American Association University Professors, National Council of Teachers English, Modern Language Association, International Federation of Modern Langs. and Lits., Modern Humanities Research Association, Academy Political Science, National Education Association, Guild of Scholars, Omicron Delta Kappa, Lambda Chi Alpha, Sigma Upsilon, Phi Kappa Phi, Gold Triangle.
Married Dora Greenlaw, December 29, 1928.