Background
Davis, Richard Whitlock was born on December 8, 1935 in Somers, Connecticut, United States. Son of Fred Cady and Janet (Whitlock) Davis.
Davis, Richard Whitlock was born on December 8, 1935 in Somers, Connecticut, United States. Son of Fred Cady and Janet (Whitlock) Davis.
Bachelor, Amherst College, 1957. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1958. Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1964.
Master of Literature, Cambridge University, England, 1962.
Instructor, U. Rhode Island, Kingston, Rhode Island, 1962-1964; assistant professor, University of California, Riverside, 1964-1969; professor of history, Washington University, St. Louis, since 1969; director Center for History of Freedom, Washington University, since 1989; distinguished visiting professor, Christ's College, Cambridge U., 1981-1982.
Fellow Royal History Society. Member American History Association, North America Conference on British Studies, Phi Beta Kappa. Clubs: Authors (London).
Married Elisabeth Ann Sargent, December 18, 1965. Children— Benjamin Whitlock, Matthew Sargent.