William Stafford Writer

William Edgar Stafford (January 17, 1914 – August 28, 1993) was an American poet and pacifist, and the father of poet and essayist Kim Stafford. He was appointed the twentieth Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress in 1970.

Personal facts

Birth date	January 17, 1914
Birth name	William Edgar Stafford
Birth place	Hutchinson Kansas , United States
Date of death	August 28, 1993
Place of death	Lake Oswego Oregon , United States