Background
Williams, John Rodney was born on November 21, 1919 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Ralph Hill and Myrtle Anna (Ryan) Williams.
Williams, John Rodney was born on November 21, 1919 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Ralph Hill and Myrtle Anna (Ryan) Williams.
AB summa cum laude, Lawrence College, 1944. Master of Arts, Johns Hopkins University, 1947. Doctor of Philosophy, Duke University, 1951.
Postgraduate, London School of Economics and Political Science, 1952.
Instructor political science, Wellesley College, spring 1947, 48-49;
member of faculty, West Virginia University, Morgantown, 1949-1986;
professor political science, West Virginia University, Morgantown, 1961-1986;
department chairman, West Virginia University, Morgantown, 1961-1972;
coordinator honors program, West Virginia University, Morgantown, 1972-1986;
coordinator study abroad program, West Virginia University, Morgantown, 1980-1986;
member university senate, West Virginia University, Morgantown, 1974-1980. Visiting professor Waynesburg College, 1963-1964, Fayette campus Pennsylvania State University, 1967-1968. Lecturer Pennsylvania State University, summer 1966.
Academic visiting London School Economics and Political Science, 1972.
Mm. Monogalia County Committee United Nations. Vice president Suncrest Lake Association. Member American Association of University Professors, American Political Science Association, West Virginia Political Science Association (vice president 1967-1968, president 1968-1969), Canada Political Science Association, Australasian Political Studies Association, Conservative and Unionist Association, American Academy Political and Social Science, Australian Institute Political Science, University Professors for Academy Order, National College Honors Council, American Friends London School of Economics, Phi Beta Kappa, Pi Sigma Alpha, Delta Tau Delta.
Married Madeleine Louise Josephine Cremilliac, August 28, 1952. Children: Jacques Ralph Andre, Mark Thinh Tien.