Background
Peery, William Wallace was born on October 11, 1910 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Son of Rufus Benton and Anna Letitia (Rich) Peery.
Peery, William Wallace was born on October 11, 1910 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Son of Rufus Benton and Anna Letitia (Rich) Peery.
Bachelor of Arts, College of Wooster, 1931. Student Princeton, 1931-1932. Master of Arts, University North Carolina, 1937, Doctor of Philosophy, 1943.
Student Yale, 1946, University Texas, 1950.
Instructor English, Roanoke College, 1932-1934. Professor, acting head department Atlantic Christian College, 1934-1935. Instructor U. North Carolina, 1939-1941.
Assistant professor, director theatre Mount Holyoke College, 1941-1943.
Assistant and associate Professor of English, University Texas, 1946-1955. Professor of English, dean College Arts and Sciences Tulane University, since 1955.
Board Oscar Lee Putnam Cultural Endowment, New Orleans. Radio playwright, director Corps.
Military Police, Army of the United States, Fort Custer, 1944.
Rockefeller fellow playwriting University North Carolina, 1937-1939. Fund for Advancement Education faculty fellow University Texas, 1953-1954. Recipient Distinguished Citizen award City Denver, 1958.
Member American Association University Professors, Modern Humanities Research Association, Modern Language Association American, Renaissance Society American (associate editor Renaissance News 1954-1955, editor publications, Executive Board 1954, advisory council 1955-1957), Shakespeare Association American, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Helen North. Stump, August 10, 1933 (divorced). Married second, Beverley DuBose Hamer, August 19, 1939. Children: William Wallace, Robert Hamer.