Background
Henkle, Roger Black was born on December 15, 1935 in Lincoln, Nebraska, United States. Son of Elmer E. and Helen (Black) Henkle.
Henkle, Roger Black was born on December 15, 1935 in Lincoln, Nebraska, United States. Son of Elmer E. and Helen (Black) Henkle.
Bachelor, University Nebraska, 1956. Bachelor of Laws, Harvard University, 1959. Doctor of Philosophy, Stanford University, 1968.
Associate, Kerr, Conn & Davis, Oklahoma City, 1960-1964; managing editor, San Francisco Bay Guardian, 1966-1968; assistant professor, Brown U., Providence, 1968-1974; associate professor, Brown U., Providence, 1974-1980; professor, Brown U., Providence, 1980-1991; department chairman English, Brown U., Providence, 1981-1984; co-director program modern literature and society, Brown U., Providence, 1984-1991; Nicholas Brown professor oratory and belles lettres, Brown U., Providence, 1981-1991. Consultant U. Tulsa, 1982. Member National Endowment for Humanities review panel, 1972-1976, 79-80.
Member Modern Language Association (delegate general assembly 1977-1979).
Married Carol Thompson, June 28, 1960. Children: Timothy R., Jennifer K.