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Hiram Draper Williams, American Artist, educator. Texas Research grantee, 1958; Guggenheim fellow, 1962-1963; inducted into Florida Artists Hall of Fame, 1994. Served to captain C.E. United States Army, World World War II, European Theatre of Operations.

Background

Williams, Hiram Draper was born on February 11, 1917 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of Earl Boring and Inez Mary (Draper) Williams.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Pennsylvania State University, 1950; Master of Education, Pennsylvania State University, 1951.

Career

Teacher art, University of Southern California, 1953-1954; Teacher art, University of California at Los Angeles, summer 1959; Teacher art, University Texas, 1954-1960; member of faculty and pres's. county, U. Florida, Gainesville, since 1960; Distinguished Service professor, U. Florida, until 1982; professor emeritus, U. Florida, 1982. Member chancellor's council University Texas System.

Achievements

  • Hiram Draper Williams has been listed as a notable Artist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served to captain C.E. United States Army, World World War II, European Theatre of Operations.

Connections

Married Avonell Baumunk, July 7, 1941. Children– Curtis Earl, Kim Avonell.

Father:
Earl Boring Williams

Mother:
Inez Mary (Draper) Williams

Spouse:
Avonell Baumunk

child:
Curtis Earl Williams

child:
Kim Avonell Williams

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Awards

  • Texas Research grantee, 1958. Guggenheim fellow, 1962-1963. Inducted into Florida Artists Hall of Fame, 1994.