Background
Katz, Solomon was born on June 10, 1909 in Buffalo. Son of Saul and Sophia (Gelber) Katz.
Katz, Solomon was born on June 10, 1909 in Buffalo. Son of Saul and Sophia (Gelber) Katz.
AB, Cornell University, 1930. Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell University, 1933. Student, Sorbonne, Paris, France, 1933.
Assistant professor Greek University Oregon, 1935-1936. Member faculty University Washington, since 1936, successively instructor, assistant and associate professor, professor history, 1936-1979, chairman department, 1954-1960, dean College Arts and Sciences, 1960-1966, provost, 1965-1975, vice president academy affairs, 1967-1975, university historian, since 1975.
Delaware 7th International Congress Roman Frontier Studies, Israel, 1967. Vice president section 13th International Congress History Sciences, Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics, 1970. Trustee Seattle Art Museum, Lakeside School, Ryther Child Center, PONCHO, Haas Foundation, United Arts Council.
Trustee, president Seattle Repertory Theatre., Lakeside School, PONCHO. Member Seattle Arts Commission, Seattle Center Advisory Commission, 5th Avenue Theatre Association, Henry Gallery Association, Seattle Art Museum Development Authority. Served from 1st lieutenant to major United States Army Air Force, 1942-1946.
Member American History Association (president Pacific Coast branch 1968), American Philological Association, Archaeol Institute, Medieval Academy, American Association of University Professors, American Institute of Architects (honorary), Phi Beta Kappa. Clubs: City, Monday, Rainier (Seattle).
Married Marcia Geller, September 6, 1931 (deceased 1976). Children: Kenneth, Cynthia (Mistress Robert Stern).