Ruth Knight Laxson

Background

Laxson, Ruth Knight was born on July 16, 1924 in Roanoke, Ala. Daughter of Edward Wilts and Ruby Melinda (Dunson) Knight.

Education

Student, Atlanta College Art, 1965-1970.

Career

Resident fellow Hambridge Center, 1995, resident scholarship, 1998.

Achievements

• Ruth Knight Laxson has been listed as a notable Artist by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Measure, cut, stitch

Membership

Member High Museum Art (charter), Nexus Contemporary Arts Center (advisory board member 1980-1994), Center for Puppetry Arts.

Interests

• Avocation: gardening.

Connections

Married C.R. King, November 29, 1942 (divorced August 1946). 1 child, Claude Roland King Junior. Married Robert Earl Laxson, January 31, 1953.

Father:

Edward Wilts Knight

Mother:

Ruby Melinda (Dunson) Knight

Spouse:

Robert Earl Laxson

Spouse:

C.R. King

child:

Claude Roland King Junior Laxson