Background
Padgett, Thomas Eugene was born on October 16, 1929 in Mountain View, Missouri, United States. Son of Thomas Emory and Alta O'Tiller Padgett.
Padgett, Thomas Eugene was born on October 16, 1929 in Mountain View, Missouri, United States. Son of Thomas Emory and Alta O'Tiller Padgett.
Bachelor, Oklahoma Baptist University, 1951. Master of Arts, University Texas, 1962. Doctor of Philosophy, University Missouri, 1972.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), Southwest Baptist University, 1988.
Teacher high school Mountain View Public Schools, Missouri, 1960—1963. Professor Southwest Baptist University, Bolivar, 1963—1993.
Board directors Friends Library., Bolivar, 2001, library discussion leader, since 1995. Lecturer Lucidity Poetry Journal, Eureka Springs, since 1996. Member of Missouri State Poetry Society (editor, president, secretary since 1998), National Federation State Poetry Societies (chancellor 2001-2003, vice chancellor 1999—2001), 37 Cents (editor since 2003), Second Tuesday (secretary 1995—2003).
Married Shirley Margaret Morris, June 1, 1952. Children: Julie Beth, Becky Sue, Tammy Lynn.