Background
Pickens, William Garfield was born on December 27, 1927 in Atlanta. Son of William Garfield and Eula (Reese) Pickens.
Pickens, William Garfield was born on December 27, 1927 in Atlanta. Son of William Garfield and Eula (Reese) Pickens.
Bachelor in English magna cum laude, Morehouse College, 1948. Master of Arts in English, Atlanta University, 1950. Doctor of Philosophy in English and Linguistics, University Connecticut, 1969.
Teacher Hartford Public Schools, Connecticut, 1954—1968, head department English, 1968—1970, Morehouse College, Atlanta, 1970—1984. Owner, broker Pickens Realty, Hartford, 1956—1971. Associate broker Bachelor of Journalism Alexander Realty, Atlanta, since 1984.
With United States Army, 1950-1952, Republic of Korea.
President, founder Realty Board Greater Hartford, 1960—1962. Member of Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Theresa Smith, August 20, 1950 (divorced 1977). Children: Leslie Rochelle, Kelsey Reese, Peter Todd. Married Ernestine McCoy, September 30, 1977.
1 child Marcos.