Background
Williamson, Marilyn Lammert was born on September 6, 1927 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Raymond Ferdinand and Edith Louise (Eisenbies) Lammert.
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Williamson, Marilyn Lammert was born on September 6, 1927 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Raymond Ferdinand and Edith Louise (Eisenbies) Lammert.
Bachelor, Vassar College, 1949. Master of Arts, University Wisconsin, 1950. Doctor of Philosophy, Duke University, 1956.
Lecturer, Duke U., Durham, North Carolina, 1955-1956, 58-59; lecturer, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, 1957-1958, 61-62; assistant professor, Oakland U., Rochester, Michigan, 1965-1968; associate professor, Oakland U., Rochester, Michigan, 1968-1972; Professor of English, Wayne State University, Detroit, 1972-1990; Distinguished Professor of English, Wayne State University, Detroit, 1990-1997; professor emerita, Wayne State University, Detroit, since 1997; department chairman English, Wayne State University, Detroit, 1972-1974, 81-83; associate dean College Liberal Arts, Wayne State University, Detroit, 1974-1979; director women's studies, Wayne State University, 1976-1987; deputy provost, Wayne State University, Detroit, 1987-1991; senior vice president for academic affairs, provost, Wayne State University, Detroit, 1991-1995, 98-. President Association Depts. English, 1976-1977.
(Book by Williamson, Marilyn L.)
President League of Women Voters, Rochester, 1963-1965. Member Modern Language Association (executive county 1977-1980, member editorial board 1992-1994), Renaissance Society American, College English Association, Michigan Academy (president 1978-1979), Shakespeare Association American, Michigan Council Humanities (chair 1991-1993), Federal State Humanitics Council (board directors since 1994, chair since 1997).
Married Robert M. Williamson, October 28, 1950 (divorced April 1973). 1 child, Timothy L.; married James H. McKay, August 15, 1974.