Background
Willett, Hugh Carey was born on April 23, 1886 in near Rochester, Ontario, Canada. Son of Charles Carey and Flora Ann (MacDonald) Willett.
Willett, Hugh Carey was born on April 23, 1886 in near Rochester, Ontario, Canada. Son of Charles Carey and Flora Ann (MacDonald) Willett.
Brought to the United States, 1887, naturalized, 1903. Bachelor of Arts, Univercity Southern California, 1907, Master of Arts, 1910. Honorary Doctor of Science, U. Chicago, 1915, University of Illinois, 1926.
Instructor, later assistant professor Latin and mathematics University of Southern California, Los Angeles, 1908-1910, principal U. high school and associate professor, 1911-1920, professor mathematics, 1921-1951, director admissions and registration, 1937-1951, director university archives since 1951.
Member Los Angeles Board of Education since 1952. President Pacific Coast Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, 1933-1938, National Collegiate Athletic Association, 1950-1951. Served as 2d to First lieutenant Field Artillery, United States Army, 1918-1925.
Member Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, Kappa Alpha.
Married Annabelle Sasnett, August 11, 1926. Children: Hugh Carey, Flora Katherine.