William R. Ferris

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William R. Ferris
Born
William Reynolds Ferris Jr.

(1942-02-05) February 5, 1942 (age 83)
Occupations
  • Author
  • professor
  • documentatarian
SpouseMarcie Cohen
Relatives Grey Ferris (brother)
Awards
Academic background
Education
Thesis Black Folklore from the Mississippi Delta (1969)
Government offices
Preceded by Chairperson of the National Endowment for the Humanities
1997–2001
Succeeded by