Background
Lane, William Guerrant was born on June 15, 1919 in Reidsville, North Carolina, United States. Son of Henry Pritchett and Eva (Smith) Lane.
Lane, William Guerrant was born on June 15, 1919 in Reidsville, North Carolina, United States. Son of Henry Pritchett and Eva (Smith) Lane.
AB magna cum laude, Furman University, 1939. Master of Arts, Harvard University, 1947. Doctor of Philosophy, 1953.
Instructor English Tufts University, 1947-1950, Duke University, 1952-1956. Associate professor Southwest Missouri State College, Springfield, 1956-1960, University Colorado, 1960-1963, professor, 1963-1969, chairman department, 1964-1967. Professor English University North Carolina, Greensboro, 1969-1987, emeritus professor, since 1987, head department, 1969-1981.
Served to lieutenant Commander United States Naval Reserve, 1941-1945, PTO. Member Modern Language Association American, South Atlantic Modern Language Association, Keats-Shelley Association American, Research Society for Victorian Periodicals.
Married Kate Hodge, September 5, 1953. 1 son, Richard Guerrant.