Richard Leonard Capwell

Background

Capwell, Richard Leonard was born on May 6, 1920 in East Greenwich, Rhode Island, United States. Son of Walter Henry and Grace (Knowles) Capwell.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Brown U., 1942; Master of Arts, Yale, 1946; Doctor of Philosophy, Duke, 1964.

Career

Instructor, Admiral Billard Academy, New London, Connecticut, 1942-1944; instructor, Milton (Massachusetts) Academy, 1944-1945; instructor, U. Missouri, Columbia, 1946-1949; instructor, Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware., 1952-1954; assistant professor 17th Century English literature, East Carolina U., Greenville, North Carolina, 1957-1964; associate professor, East Carolina U., 1964-1966; professor, East Carolina U., 1966-1985; professor emeritus, East Carolina U., since 1985; dean College Arts and Sciences, East Carolina U., 1969-1980.

Achievements

• Richard Leonard Capwell has been listed as a noteworthy English language educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Modern Language Association, South Atlantic Modern Language Association, Conference, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi.

Connections

Married Margaret Ruth Johnston, December 19, 1959. Children— Richard Johnston, Alton Robert.

Father:

Walter Henry Capwell

Mother:

Grace (Knowles) Capwell

Spouse:

Margaret Ruth Johnston

child:

Alton Robert Capwell

child:

Richard Johnston Capwell