Background
Pontynen, Arthur John was born on March 23, 1950 in Brooklyn. Son of Eino Adolf and Aili Ilona Pontynen.
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Arthur John Pontynen
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Arthur John Pontynen, American art historian, educator. Fellow Smithsonian Institution, 1980; Heritage Foundation, 1991-1993, National Endowment of the Humanities, 1994-1996. Fellow Smithsonian Institution; member National Association Scholars (chair fine arts since 1994), Wisconsin Association Scholars (board directors), Winnebago County History and Archaeol. Society (board directors).
Education
Bachelor, Western Washington University, 1973. Master of Arts, University Iowa, 1977. Doctor of Philosophy, University Iowa, 1983.
Career
Lecturer, Lewis and Clark College, Portland, Oregon, 1980-1982; assistant professor, U. Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, 1982-1983; assistant professor, Stephen F. Austin U., Nacogdoches, Texas, 1985-1989; associate professor, University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh, since 1989; department chair, University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh, since 1997.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow Smithsonian Institution. Member National Association Scholars (chair fine arts since 1994), Wisconsin Association Scholars (board directors), Winnebago County History and Archaeol. Society (board directors).
Connections
Married Alison Louise Tripp, August 7, 1982. Children: Alina, Abigail, Anson.
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Political Party
Republican
Education
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1973
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1977
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1983
Career
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1980 - 1982
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1982 - 1983
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1985 - 1989
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1989
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1997