Background
Trakas, William Samuel was born on September 17, 1949 in Laurens, South Carolina, United States. Son of Samuel Nicholas and Callie Trakas.
Trakas, William Samuel was born on September 17, 1949 in Laurens, South Carolina, United States. Son of Samuel Nicholas and Callie Trakas.
Bachelor in French, Furman University, 1971. Master of Arts in History, University Wisconsin, 1972. Doctor of Philosophy in History, University Wisconsin, 1979.
Executive director, Laurens (South Carolina.) Arts Council, 1976-1979; Adjunct Professor, Furman U., Greenville, South Carolina., 1979-1980; assistant professor, Averett College, Danville, Virginia, 1980-1985; associate professor, Averett College, Danville, 1985-1990; professor, Averett College, Danville, since 1990.
President Arts and Humanities Association, Danville, 1981-1984. Director Danville (Virginia) Concert Association, 1982-1994, 98—, Southside Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Venture, Danville, 1992-1998, Danville History Society, since 1997, Danville Museum Fine Arts and History, 1992-1995. Vestryman Church of the Epiphany, Danville, 1982-1984, 87-93.
Married Kathryn Adams, August 21, 1971. 1 child, Matthew.