Background
Withers, Welty Kenney was born on November 12, 1927 in Gainesville, Florida, United States. Son of Rudolph Statler and Marie Cook (Kenney) Withers.
Withers, Welty Kenney was born on November 12, 1927 in Gainesville, Florida, United States. Son of Rudolph Statler and Marie Cook (Kenney) Withers.
Bachelor of Arts, Duke U., 1951; Master of Arts, John Hopkins University, 1953.
Book salesman, Holt, Rinehart & Winston, New York City, 1953-1958; editor, Holt, Rinehart & Winston, New York City, 1959-1968; editor in chief, Holt, Rinehart & Winston, New York City, 1969-1971; public, Holt, Rinehart & Winston, New York City, 1971-1980; director, Southern Illinois U. Press, Carbondale, 1980-1992.
Served with United States Air Force, 1946-1948. Member Phi Beta Kappa.