Background
Cowen, Wilson Walker was born on June 5, 1934 in Dalhart, Texas, United States. Son of Wilson and Florence Elizabeth (Walker) Cowen.
Cowen, Wilson Walker was born on June 5, 1934 in Dalhart, Texas, United States. Son of Wilson and Florence Elizabeth (Walker) Cowen.
Bachelor of Arts, Harvard, 1956; Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard, 1965.
Advertising and promotion, Little Brown & Company, 1958-1959; partner, Walker-deBerry Publications, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1959-1964; with, U. Press of Virginia, Charlottesville, 1965-1987; associate director, U. Press of Virginia, Charlottesville, 1968-1969; director, U. Press of Virginia, Charlottesville, 1969-1987. Teaching fellow Harvard, 1959-1964. Lecturer English University of Virginia, 1965-1971, professor, from 1971.
Member Bibliographical Society University Virginia (director), Phi Beta Kappa. Clubs: Cosmos (Washington). Farmington Hunt (Charlottesville).
Married Claudine LaHaye, August 25, 1971. Children: Charles Wilson, Francois.