Richard Francis Spall

Background

Spall, Richard Francis was born on December 1, 1952 in Logansport, Indiana, United States. Son of Richard Francis Senior and Marjorie Jean (Campbell) Spall.

Education

Student, Hanover College, 1971-1972; Bachelor, Wittenberg U., 1977; AM, University of Illinois, 1979; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Illinois, 1985.

Career

Babcock/Mises fellow, University of Illinois, Champaign, 1982-1983; visiting lecturer, University of Illinois, Champaign, 1983-1984; from visiting instructor to professor, Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, since 1984; Cornelia Coles Fairbanks professor of history, Ohio Weslayan U., Delaware, since 1996. Department chairman history Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, 1991-1994.

Membership

Member American History Association, British History Association (treasurer 1977-1980, president 1978-1980, chancellor 1980-1981), North America Conference on British Studies, Healy Institute forHist. Studies (president 1986-1987), Ohio Academy of History (Executive Committee since 1992, chairman program committee 1989-1990, book review editor since 1993).

Connections

Married Rosemary Cree, September 23, 1972. Children: Richard Francis III, Geoffrey Arthur.

Father:

Richard Francis Senior Spall

Mother:

Marjorie Jean (Campbell) Spall

Spouse:

Rosemary Cree

child:

Geoffrey Arthur Spall

child:

Richard Francis III Spall