Amos Henry Hawley

Background

Hawley, Amos Henry was born on December 5, 1910 in St. Louis. Son of Amos Henry and Margaret Belle (Heltzclaw) Hawley.

Education

Bachelor of Arts Cincinnati, 1936. Master of Arts, University Michigan, 1938. Doctor of Philosophy, University Michigan, 1941.

Doctor of Letters (honorary), University Cincinnati, 1978.

Career

Instructor to professor University Michigan, 1941—1966. Professor sociology University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1966—1976, Kenan professor, 1971—1976, professor emeritus, 1976—2009.

Achievements

• Amos Henry Hawley has been listed as a noteworthy sociology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow: American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Academy Arts and Science. Member: Population Association America (president 1971), American Sociology Association 1978, Chapel Hill Country Club, Delta Kappa Epsilon.

Connections

Married Gretchen Haller, September 5, 1937. Children: Steven Amos, Margie Lynn, Susan Esther, Patrice Annual.