Background
Williams, Raymond Leslie was born on March 9, 1950 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Son of Leslie Leo Williams and Ilene Carpenter.
Latin American literature educator
Williams, Raymond Leslie was born on March 9, 1950 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Son of Leslie Leo Williams and Ilene Carpenter.
Bachelor in Spanish, Washington State University, 1972. Master of Arts in Spanish, University Kansas, 1974. Doctor of Philosophy in Spanish, University Kansas, 1977.
Professor Spanish, University of Chicago, 1977-1980;
professor Spanish, Washington University, St. Louis, 1980-1987;
professor Spanish, U. Colorado, Boulder, since 1987. Author: Gabriel Garcia Marquez, 1984, Maria Vargas Llosa, 1987, Colombian Novel, 1844-1987, 1991. Editor Revista Estudios Colombianos, since 1987.
Contributor articles to professional journals.
Member Modern Language Association, American Association Teachers Spanish and Portuguese.
Married Pamela Ruth Bartle, January 30, 1972.