Burr Wendell Phillips

Background

Phillips, Burr Wendell was born on June 14, 1892 in Rock River, Wisconsin, United States. Son of William Henry and Jessie (Wood) Phillips.

Education

Student, University Chicago, summer 1920; AB, University of Wisconsin, 1921; AM, University of Wisconsin, 1922.

Career

Principal, local grade school, Bear Creek, Wisconsin, 1912; teacher history and Latin, Ripon (Wisconsin) High School, 1913-1917; assistant in history, University of Wisconsin, 1920-1924; instructor history teacher education, University of Wisconsin, 1924; assistant professor, University of Wisconsin, 1926-1938; associate professor, University of Wisconsin, 1938-1945; professor, University of Wisconsin, 1945-1946; professor education and history, University of Wisconsin, from 1946. Member education study group Office Military Government for Germany, 1947. Member social studies consultant United States Military Government in Greater Hesse, 1948, Bavaria, 1949.

Specialist history and education Universities Greater Hesse, unites states department State,1951.

Achievements

• Burr Wendell Phillips has been listed as a noteworthy Educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Education Association, National Council for Social Studies (board directors, president 19460, Wisconsin Council for Social Studies (board directors), American History Association, Mississippi Valley History Association (chairman and editor teachers section 1939-1942), State Hi.t. Society Wisconsin, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Delta Kappa.

Connections

Father:

William Henry Phillips

Mother:

Jessie (Wood) Phillips