Background
Chapman, Richard Norman was born on December 13, 1945 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States. Son of Evert Leon and Iva Otelia Chapman.
academic administrator historian
Chapman, Richard Norman was born on December 13, 1945 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States. Son of Evert Leon and Iva Otelia Chapman.
Bachelor magna cum laude, Washington University in St. Louis, 1963—1967. Master of Arts in history, Yale University, 1967—1969. Master of Philosophy in history, Yale University, 1971—1972.
Doctor of Philosophy in history, Yale University, 1972—1976.
Faculty member, department of history Wells College, Aurora, New York, 1975—1989. Chair, department of history Francis Marion University, Florence, South Carolina, 1989—1996, director of the honors program, 1996—1999. Chair, department of history State University of West Georgia, 1999—2000.
Provost and dean of the college of liberal arts Francis Marion University, Florence, South Carolina, since 2000. Professor of history Francis Marion Univesity, Florence, South Carolina, since 2000, State University of West Georgia, Carrollton, Georgia, 1999—2000, Francis Marion University, Florence, South Carolina, 1989—1999.
(United States -- Politics and government -- 1933-1945.)
Member, board of trustees Governor's School for Science and Mathematics, Hartsville, South Carolina, 2003. Member of American History Association.
Married Marilyn Kay Conrad, December 23, 1966. 1 child Richard Keith.