Background
Elkins, Wilson Homer was born on July 9, 1908 in Medina, Texas, United States. Son of Willie and May (Stevens) Elkins.
Elkins, Wilson Homer was born on July 9, 1908 in Medina, Texas, United States. Son of Willie and May (Stevens) Elkins.
Bachelor, University Texas, 1932; Master of Arts, University Texas, 1932; BLitt, University of Oxford, England, 1936; Doctor of Philosophy., University of Oxford, 1936.
Instructor, University Texas, Austin, 1936-1938; president, San Angelo Junior College, Texas, 1938-1948; president, University Texas, El Paso, 1949-1954; president, U. Maryland., College Park, 1954-1978; president emeritus, U. Maryland., since 1978. Consultant in field.
Vice chairman Southern Reg. Education Board, 1959-1961. Board visitors United States Naval Academy, 1967-1970, Air University of Maxwell Air Force Base, 1958-1961, others.
Member National Association Land Grant Colleges and State University (president 1970-1971), Middle States Association of Schools and Colleges (president 1966-1967), Southern University Conference (president 1971).
Married Dorothy Blackburn, June, 1938 (deceased 1971). Children: Carole, Margaret. Married Vivian Helen Noh, August 4, 1972.