Background
Knickerbocker, William Skinkle was born on January 7, 1892 in New York City. Son of Thomas Henry and Lucy Bulson (Skinkle) Knickerbocker.
Knickerbocker, William Skinkle was born on January 7, 1892 in New York City. Son of Thomas Henry and Lucy Bulson (Skinkle) Knickerbocker.
Student Biblical Seminary of New York, 1911-1914. Bachelor of Arts, Columbia, 1917, Master of Arts, 1918, Doctor of Philosophy, 1925, Proudfit fellow, 1918-1920.
In English, Dartmouth, 1918-1919. Assistant Professor of English, Syracuse University, 1920-1926. Professor of English, University of the South, 1926-1943.
Professor of English, Columbia, summer 1928.
Visiting Carnegie professor to university of Manchester and Aberdeen, Great Britain, 1935. Master in English, The Loomis Institute, 1943-1946.
Professor of English, University of Massachusetts, 1946-1948. Professor of English, Emerson College, Boston, 1948-1957.
Professor English Newton Junior College, 1957-1958.
Delegate World Conference English-Speaking Union, London, 1951. Leader Intercollegiate tour, Britain, France, Holland, 1952. Editor Sewanee Review, 1926-1942.
Contributing editor Institute Current Literature.
Associate editor American Bookman since 1943.
Member Modern Language Association American, American Association University Professors, Knickerbocker History Society, Dutch Settlers of Albany, Phi Beta Kappa, Alpha Xi Sigma, Kappa Sigma, Sigma Upsilon (national president), Alpha Pi Theta.
Married Frances Wentworth Cutler, June 2, 1921. Children: Charles H., Richard West. Instructor.