Background
Haydon, Harold Emerson was born on April 22, 1909 in Fort William, Ontario, Canada. Came to United States, 1918, naturalized, 1942. Son of Albert Eustace and Edith Elizabeth (Jones) Haydon.
Haydon, Harold Emerson was born on April 22, 1909 in Fort William, Ontario, Canada. Came to United States, 1918, naturalized, 1942. Son of Albert Eustace and Edith Elizabeth (Jones) Haydon.
Bachelor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1930. Master of Arts in Philosophy, University Chicago, 1931. Student, School Art Institute, Chicago, 1933.
Artist in residence Pickering College, Newmarket, Ontario, 1933-1934. From instructor to assistant professor arts George Williams College, Chicago, 1934-1944. Assistant to professor art University Chicago, 1944-1975, professor emeritus, since 1975, dean students in college, 1957-1959, marshal of university, 1962-1967.
Director Midway Studios, 1963-1975. Art critic Chicago Sun-Times, 1963-1985. Adjunct professor fine arts Indiana University Northwest, 1976-1982.
Visiting lecturer School of Art Institute Chicago, 1976-1981.
Member Artists League Midwest (president 1947-1950), Artists Equity Association (president Chicago 1950-1952, 55-57), Chicago Society Artists (president 1959-1961), Renaissance Society University Chicago (president 1956-1967, 74-75), National Society Mural Painters, American Association of University Professors, Artists Guild Chicago (honorary life), Alumni Association School Art Institute Chicago (honorary life), Phi Beta Kappa, Psi Upsilon, Order of C.
Married Virginia Elnore Sherwood, July 4, 1937.