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Wilson, Franklin D. was born on September 3, 1942 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Son of Ernest and Ollie Lee Wilson.
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Franklin D. Wilson
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Franklin D. Wilson, American Sociology educator. Decorated Purple Heart, Silver Star, Vietnam medal of Valor. Census fellow American Statistical Association, National Science Foundation, 1991-1992. Served with United States Army, 1966-1969; Vietnam; Member American Statistical Association, Population Association American, American Sociological Association.
Education
Bachelor of Arts, Miles College, 1964; postgraduate, Atlanta U., 1964-1965; Master of Arts, Washington State University, 1971; Doctor of Philosophy, Washington State University, 1973.
Career
Instructor, Grambling U., Louisiana, 1965-1966; professor sociology, University of Wisconsin -Madison, since 1973; department chairman Afro-American studies, University of Wisconsin -Madison, 1984-1987; department chairman sociology, University of Wisconsin -Madison, 1988-1991; director Center for Demography and Ecology, University of Wisconsin -Madison, since 1994. Consultant Madison Public Schools since 1976. Consultant planning department City of Madison, Wisconsin, since 1984.
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Served with United States Army, 1966-1969. Vietnam; Member American Statistical Association, Population Association American, American Sociological Association.
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Children— Rachel, Chareese.
