Background
Davis, William Virgil was born on May 26, 1940 in Canton, Ohio, United States. Son of Virgil Sanor and Anna Bertha (Orth) Davis.
Davis, William Virgil was born on May 26, 1940 in Canton, Ohio, United States. Son of Virgil Sanor and Anna Bertha (Orth) Davis.
Bachelor in Literature, Ohio University, 1962. Master of Arts in Literature, Ohio University, 1965. Master of Divinity., Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, 1965.
Doctor of Philosophy Literature, Ohio University, 1967.
Teaching fellow, Ohio U., Athens, 1965-1967; assistant Professor of English, Ohio U., Athens, 1967-1968; assistant Professor of English, Center Connecticut State University, New Britain, 1968-1972; assistant Professor of English, University of Illinois, Chicago, 1972-1977; associate professor, Baylor University, Waco, Texas, 1977-1979; professor, Baylor University, Waco, Texas, since 1979. Visiting professor U. Vienna Austria 1979-1980, 89-90, U. Copenhagen 1984. Writer-in-residence U. Montana 1983, Baylor University since 1979.
Board of directors Waco Symphony Association, 1989-1992. Member Modern Language Association, Poets, Playwrights, Editors, Essayists and Novelists association, Academy American Poets, Poetry Society American, International Association University professors of English, Texas Institute Letters, Texas Association Creative Writing Teachers, Phi Kappa Phi, Tau Kappa Alpha.
Married Carol Ann Demske, July 17, 1971. 1 child, William Lawrence.