Eaton, Charles Edward, 1916-2006

Charles Edward Eaton, poet and professor, was born in Winston- Salem, N.C., received his B.A. degree from the University of North Carolina in 1936, studied at Princeton, and received his M.A. degree from Harvard, where he worked with Robert Frost who later recommended him to the Bread Loaf Writers' Conference. Eaton served as Vice Consul in Brazil, 1942- 1946, and as professor of creative writing at UNC, 1946-1952. In 1950, he married Isabel Patterson of Pittsburgh. Eaton is a widely published and highly regarded writer, who has won numerous poetry prizes and other honors.

American novelist and poet, diplomat, teacher, and organizer of art exhibitions.

Charles Edward Eaton, poet and professor, was born in Winston-Salem, N.C.; received his B.A. degree from the University of North Carolina in 1936; studied at Princeton; and received his M.A. degree from Harvard, where he worked with Robert Frost, who later recommended him to the Bread Loaf Writers' Conference. Eaton served as United States Vice Consul in Brazil, 1942- 1946, and as professor of creative writing at the University of North Carolina, 1946-1952. In 1950, he married Isabel Patterson of Pittsburgh. Eaton was a widely published and highly regarded writer, who has won numerous poetry prizes and other honors.

Charles Edward Eaton (1916- ), poet and professor, was born in Winston-Salem, N.C. Eaton received his B.A. degree from the University of North Carolina in 1936, studied at Princeton, and received his M.A. degree from Harvard, where he worked with Robert Frost, who later recommended him to the Bread Loaf Writers' Conference. Eaton served as Vice Consul in Brazil, 1942-1946, and as professor of creative writing at UNC, 1946-1952. In 1950, he married Isabel Patterson of Pittsburgh. Eaton is a widely published and highly regarded writer, who has won numerous poetry prizes and other honors.