Background
McAvoy, William Charles was born on January 28, 1921 in Cleveland. Son of Charles William and Olive Charlotte (Connors) McAvoy.
McAvoy, William Charles was born on January 28, 1921 in Cleveland. Son of Charles William and Olive Charlotte (Connors) McAvoy.
Bachelor of Arts, John Carroll U., 1946; Master of Arts, University Illinois, 1948; Doctor of Philosophy, University Illinois, 1952.
Member faculty, St. Saint Louis University, since 1952; Professor of English, St. Saint Louis University, 1964-1991; professor emeritus, St. Saint Louis University, since 1991; department chairman, St. Saint Louis University, 1971-1974, 86-89.
Served with United States Army Air Force, 1942-1945. Member Modern Language Association, American Association of University Professors, Midwest Renaissance Society of America.
Married Jerry Ferguson, January 8, 1945 (divorced 1976). Children: Carolyn (Mistress Paul A. Kolodziej), Kathleen, Michael, Thomas, William, Elizabeth, John, Anne, David. Married Constance Bednall, November 18, 1981.