Background
Harmon, William Ruth was born on June 10, 1938 in Concord, North Carolina, United States. Son of William Richard and Virginia Ruth (Pickerel) Harmon.
English language educator poet
Harmon, William Ruth was born on June 10, 1938 in Concord, North Carolina, United States. Son of William Richard and Virginia Ruth (Pickerel) Harmon.
Bachelor of Arts Chicago, 1958. AM, University Chicago, 1968. Master of Arts, University North Carolina, 1968.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Cincinnati, 1970.
Instructor, U. North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1970-1971; assistant professor, U. North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1971-1973; associate professor, U. North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1973-1977; professor, U. North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1977-1994; J.G. Hanes professor, U. North Carolina, Chapel Hill, since 1994.
Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1960-1967.
Married Lynn Frances Chadwell, December 21, 1965 (divorced July 1984). Children: Sally Frances, William Richard II. Married Anne Margretta Wilson, May 7, 1988.
1 child, Caroline Ruth.