Background
Leinieks, Valdis was born on April 15, 1932 in Liepaja, Latvia. Came to the United States, 1949, naturalized, 1954. Son of Arvid Ansis and Valia Leontine (Brunaus) Leinieks.
Leinieks, Valdis was born on April 15, 1932 in Liepaja, Latvia. Came to the United States, 1949, naturalized, 1954. Son of Arvid Ansis and Valia Leontine (Brunaus) Leinieks.
Bachelor, Cornell University, 1955. Master of Arts, Cornell University, 1956. Doctor of Philosophy, Princeton University, 1962.
Instructor classics, Cornell College, Mount Vernon, Iowa., 1959-1962; assistant professor classics, Cornell College, Mount Vernon, Iowa., 1962-1964; associate professor classics, Ohio State University, 1964-1966; associate professor classics, U. Nebraska, Lincoln, 1966-1971; professor classics, U. Nebraska, Lincoln, since 1971; department chairman classics, U. Nebraska, Lincoln, 1967-1995; chairman program comparative literature, U. Nebraska, Lincoln, 1970-1986; interim department chairman modern languages, U. Nebraska, Lincoln, 1982-1983.
Member American Association of University Professors, American Classical League, Classical Association Middle West and South, American Philological Association.