Background
Young, H. Edwin was born on May 3, 1917 in Bonne Bay, Newfoundland, Canada. Son of William and Annie (McKenzie) Young.
Young, H. Edwin was born on May 3, 1917 in Bonne Bay, Newfoundland, Canada. Son of William and Annie (McKenzie) Young.
Bachelor of Science, University Maine, 1940. Master of Arts, University Maine, 1942. Doctor of Philosophy, University Wisconsin, 1950.
Instructor University Maine, 1942-1947. Member faculty University Wisconsin, 1947-1965, 68–, instructor, assistant professor, associate professor, 1947-1955, professor department economics, since 1955, chairman department, 1953-1961. Dean University Wisconsin (College Letters and Science), 1961-1965.
President University Maine, Orono, 1965-1968. Chancellor University Wisconsin, Madison, 1968-1977. President University Wisconsin System, 1977-1980.
Coordinator Wisconsin-Gadja Mada (Indonesia) Project. Chairman American Universities Field Staff, 1977-1979. President National Association State Universities and Land Grant Colleges, 1978-1979.
Board governors East-West Center, 1978-1980.
Member Industrial Relations Research Association (president 1965-1966).
Married Phyllis Smart, February 14, 1941. Children– Jill, John, Dorothy, Nathan, Barbara.