Background
Kelton, William Jackson was born on August 10, 1932 in Christiana, Tennessee, United States. Son of William Bradshaw and Minnie (Jackson) Kelton.
English language and social science educator
Kelton, William Jackson was born on August 10, 1932 in Christiana, Tennessee, United States. Son of William Bradshaw and Minnie (Jackson) Kelton.
Bachelor of Science, Middle Tennessee State University, 1954. Master of Arts, Peabody College, 1959. Doctor of Philosophy, Vanderbilt University, 1971.
Minister, 1st Baptist Church, Wartrace, Tennessee, 1954-1959;
teacher, Webb School, Bell Buckle, Tennessee, 1954-1956;
instructor, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, 1956-1957, 66-68;
professor, Cumberland U., Lebanon, Tennessee, 1959-1964;
associate professor, Belmont College, Nashville, 1969-1972;
associate professor, Nashville State Technology Institute, since 1981. Interim minister 1st Presbyterian Church, Manchester, Tennessee, 1961, Short Creek Baptist Church, Christiana, Tennessee, 1965-1975. Owner Kelton Farms, Christiana, 1959-1979.
Speaker at schools, churches, clubs and organizations, since 1964.
Manager various state political campaigns, 1966, 70, 74. Chaplain Valley District Civitan International, Nashville, 1965, lieutenant governor, 1966. Member Southern Speech Association, National Council Teachers of English, Masons.
Married Martha Diane Rooker, December 29, 1973.