Background
Holton, William Milne was born on November 4, 1931 in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Son of William Hubon and Mary (Milne) Holton.
English language and literature educator
Holton, William Milne was born on November 4, 1931 in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Son of William Hubon and Mary (Milne) Holton.
AB cum laude, Dartmouth College, 1954. Bachelor of Laws, Harvard University, 1957. Master of Arts, Yale University, 1959.
Doctor of Philosophy, Yale University, 1965.
Attorney, Roberts & Weil, Chattanooga, Tennessee, 1957;
attorney, National Education Association, Washington, 1958;
instructor English, U. Maryland., College Park, 1961-1965;
assistant professor, U. Maryland., College Park, 1966-1972;
associate professor, U. Maryland., College Park, 1972-1978;
professor, U. Maryland., College Park, since 1978;
Fulbright lecturer, Uppsala U., Sweden, 1965-1966. Visiting professor Cyril & Methodius U., Skopje, Yugoslavia, 1970. Lecturer Department State Czechoslovakia, Yugoslavia, Poland, Sweden, 1965-1984, variousother organizations.
Delegate various international meetings.
Member Poets, Playwrights, Editors, Essayists and Novelists association, Stephen Crane Society, James Joyce Foundation, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Sylvia Wallace, July 3, 1964.