Background
Valley, John Williams was born on February 28, 1948 in Winchester, Massachusetts, United States. Son of George Edwards and Louisa (Williams) Valley.
Valley, John Williams was born on February 28, 1948 in Winchester, Massachusetts, United States. Son of George Edwards and Louisa (Williams) Valley.
AB, Dartmouth College, 1970; Master of Science, University of Michigan, 1977; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Michigan, 1980.
Assistant professor, Rice U., Houston, 1980-1983; assistant professor, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1983-1985; associate professor, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1985-1989; professor, University of Wisconsin, Madison, since 1989; chair department geology and geophysics, University of Wisconsin, Madison, since 1996.
Fellow Geological Society American (associate editor General Services Administration bulletin 1985-1991), Mineral. Society American (councilor 1993-1996).
Married Andree Taylor, August 12, 1972. Children: Matthew Taylor, David Taylor.