Background
Damms, Richard Vernon was born on September 23, 1962 in Rotherham, South Yorkshire. Son of Michael and Sheila Damms.
Damms, Richard Vernon was born on September 23, 1962 in Rotherham, South Yorkshire. Son of Michael and Sheila Damms.
Bachelor in History with honours, University Durham, 1984. Master of Arts in History, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1986. Doctor of Philosophy in History, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1993.
Associate professor history Mississippi State University, since 1995, director center history studies, 2002—2006.
Consultant Mississippi Department Education, Jackson, 2007—2008. Member of Society Historians American Foreign Relations, Mississippi History Society.
Married Jennifer Horn, August 6, 1988. Children: Rachael Elizabeth, Colin Michael, Kelsey Marie.