Rowland Whiteway Nelson

Background

Nelson, Rowland Whiteway was born on May 17, 1902 in Brooklyn. Son of Horatio W. and Amy Roberta (Fisher) Nelson.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Princeton, 1923. Bachelor of Arts, Oxford (England) University, 1925, Master of Arts, 1929. Doctor of Philosophy, Northwestern University, 1938.

Career

Joan (Mistress Paul Bargamin III). Married second, Mary G. Jones, October 12, 1971. Instructor English, Northwestern University, 1926-1930, fellow, 1930-1932.

Instructor U. North Carolina, 1935-1936. Member of faculty Washington and Lee University, 1938-1979, Professor of English, from 1956, professor emeritus, to 1979.

Membership

Member of faculty Washington and Lee University, 1938-1979, Professor of English, from 1956, professor emeritus, to 1979. Served to Lieutenant commander of The United States Navy Reserve, 1943-1945. Member College English Association, English Speaking Union (founder Lexington branch 1950, director 1950-1957).

Connections

Married Carrie Moore Neal, September 5, 1927.; married second, Mary G. Jones, October 12, 1971.

Father:

Horatio W. Nelson

Mother:

Amy Roberta (Fisher) Nelson

Spouse:

Mary G. Jones

Spouse:

Carrie Moore Neal