Background
Lester, James Dudley was born on March 5, 1935 in Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States. Son of Kenneth R. and Essie Fae (Bailey) Lester.
Lester, James Dudley was born on March 5, 1935 in Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States. Son of Kenneth R. and Essie Fae (Bailey) Lester.
Bachelor, East Center Oklahoma State University, 1957. Master of Arts, Oklahoma State University, 1963. Doctor of Philosophy, Tulsa University, 1970.
Director public relations East Center Oklahoma University, Ada, 1957. Aide to Sen. Robert S. Kerr United States Senate, Washington, 1958-1959. Teacher Fort Smith (Arkansas) High School, 1959-1963.
From instructor to assistant professor Emporia (Kansas) State University, 1963-1967. Graduate assistant Tulsa University, 1967-1970. From assistant professor to professor Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, Tennessee, from 1970.
Member Modern Language Association, South Central Modern Language Association, National Council Teachers English, Conference College Communications and Composition.
Married Martha B. Lester, 1958. Children: Jim, Mark.