Background
Weddige, Emil Albert was born on December 23, 1907 in Sandwich, Ontario, Canada. Came to the United States, 1909. Son of Carl Albert and Marie Emma (Boismier) Weddige.
Weddige, Emil Albert was born on December 23, 1907 in Sandwich, Ontario, Canada. Came to the United States, 1909. Son of Carl Albert and Marie Emma (Boismier) Weddige.
Bachelor of Science (honorary), Eastern Michigan University, 1934. Doctor of Fine Arts (honorary), Eastern Michigan University, 1973. Student, Art Students League, New York City.
Studies with Emil Ganso, Woodstock, New York. Master of Design, University Michigan, 1937. Doctor of Fine Arts (honorary), Eastern Michigan University, 1973.
Doctor (honorary), Cleary College, 1992.
Teacher, Dearborn (Michigan) Public Schools, 1934-1935; supervisor art, Dearborn School System, 1935-1937; from instructor to professor art, University Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1937-1973; retired, appointed professor emeritus, University Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1974; owner private studio, Paris, since 1949; owner private studio, Ann Arbor. Conservation to John Weiss, Detroit, since 1969, to Louis G. Basso, West Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, since 1980.
President Izaack Walton League, Ann Arbor, since 1945. Established scholarship in music University Michigan, scholarship in art East Michigan University. Member International Society Appraisers, Michigan Water Color Society (founder, president, charter organizer), Michigan Printmakers (founder, president), Ann Arbor Art Association (exhibition director 1943-1955).
Married Juanita Gertrude Pardon, August 18, 1919.