Background
Williams, Clanton Ware was born on June 13, 1904 in Montgomery, Alabama, United States. Son of Clanton Ware and Tallulah Hart (McGehee) Williams.
Williams, Clanton Ware was born on June 13, 1904 in Montgomery, Alabama, United States. Son of Clanton Ware and Tallulah Hart (McGehee) Williams.
Bachelor of Arts, Davidson College, 1927, Doctor of Laws. Master of Arts, University of Alabama, 1928, Doctor of Humane Letters, 1974. Postgraduate Alabama Polytechnic Institute, University of Chicago.
Doctor of Philosophy, Vanderbilt University, 1938.
Teacher, Barnes School, Montgomery, 1922-1923. With Asheville (North Carolina) School System, 1928-1929. Instructor to professor of history University of Alabama, 1929-1955.
Vice president academic affairs U. Houston, 1955-1956, president, 1956-1961.
Educational consultant United States Air Force, Union of Burma, Department Health, Edition and Welfare, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Agency for International Development, 1960-1963. Chief education adviser Agency for International Development, India, 1963-1967.
Resident coordinator Institute International Education, Pakistan, 1967-1969. Executive director Alabama Commision on Higher Education, Montgomery, 1970-1973, executive director emeritus, 1973-1975.
Radio commentator, lecturer, 1939-1942, 47-51.
Member Alabama Civilian Defense Council, 1942. Served from captain to colonel United States Army Air Force, 1942-1946. Member American, Mississippi Valley, Alabama, Southern history associations, American Military Institute, American Academy Political and Social Science, Air Force Association, Air Reserve Association, Newcomen Society, American Legion, Sons of the American Revolution, English Speaking Union, Alpha Tau Omega, Phi Kappa Phi, Omicron Delta Kappa, Phi Delta Kappa, Phi Alpha Theta, others
Kiwanian.
Clubs: Petroleum, River Oaks Country (Houston).
Married Claudine Payne, July 25, 1936. Children: Pamela McGehee (Mistress Beeth), Eleanor Hart (Mistress Densford).