Background
Walt, Joseph William was born on April 21, 1925 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Harold Haynie and Nell May (Wood) Walt.
Walt, Joseph William was born on April 21, 1925 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Harold Haynie and Nell May (Wood) Walt.
Bachelor in History, University Tennessee, 1947. Master of Arts in History, University Tennessee, 1951. Doctor of Philosophy in History, Northwestern University, 1960.
Instructor in history, U. Tennessee, Knoxville, 1952-1953; teaching assistant in history, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1953-1955; assistant professor of history, Simpson College, Indianola, Iowa., 1955-1960; associate professor of history, Simpson College, Indianola, Iowa., 1960-1964; dean of academic affairs, Simpson College, Indianola, Iowa., 1967-1968, 73-74; chairman division social science, Simpson College, Indianola, Iowa., 1964-1984; professor of history, department chairman, Simpson College, Indianola, Iowa., 1964-1987; Anna D. Hunt professor of history, department chairman, Simpson College, Indianola, Iowa., 1987-1992; senior professor, since 1993. Vice president Simpson Communications, Inc., Indianola, 1977-1985.
Trustee State History Society Iowa, Des Moines, since 1980, chairman, 1982-1991. Chairman Parks and Recreation Commission, Indianola, 1972-1982, Iowa Commission for the Bicentennial of the United States Constitution, Des Moines, 1986-1991. Member Iowa Civil War Centennial Commission, Des Moines, 1960-1965.
With United States Navy, 1943-1945, PTO. Member American History Association, Middle East Institute, Historischer Verein Fuer Das Fuerstentum Liechtenstein, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, Sigma Alpha Epsilon (Distinguished Service award 1981), Omicron Delta Kappa.