Background
McCoy, Wirth Vaughan was born on December 16, 1913 in Duluth, Minnesota, United States. Son of Charles Vaughan and Pansy Louise (Wirth) McCoy.
McCoy, Wirth Vaughan was born on December 16, 1913 in Duluth, Minnesota, United States. Son of Charles Vaughan and Pansy Louise (Wirth) McCoy.
Bachelor, University Minnesota, 1937. Master of Fine Arts, University Iowa, 1946. Certified painting and design, Academy Dela Grande Chaumiere, Paris, 1951.
Instructor in art, Oregon State University, Corvallis, 1948-1951; assistant professor art, Oregon State University, Corvallis, 1951-1953; associate professor art, Washington State University, Pullman, 1953-1958; professor art, Washington State University, Pullman, 1958-1964; resident artist, director Spokane Art Center, Washington State University, Washington, 1953-1964; head, department art, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1964-1971; professor art, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1964-1979; professor emeritus, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1979-1996. Board directors Spokane Art Board, Center Pennsylvania Festival of Art, State College, Friends of Palmer Museum Arts. Arts committee member Seattle Worldsfair, Seattle,1961-1962.
With United States Navy, 1944-1946. Member Centre Hills County Club, Air Force&AM, Alpha Delta Phi.
Married Ruth Ann Partridge (deceased 1945). 1 child, Barbara Vaughan McCoy Nowlin. Married Dorothy Louise Rauschen Fels, 1947.