Background
Bailey, Sturges Williams was born on February 11, 1919 in Waupaca, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Ralph Williams and Katharine (Simmons) Bailey.
Bailey, Sturges Williams was born on February 11, 1919 in Waupaca, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Ralph Williams and Katharine (Simmons) Bailey.
Bachelor of Arts, University Wisconsin, 1941; Master of Arts, University Wisconsin, 1948; Doctor of Philosophy, Cambridge (England) University, 1955.
Faculty, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1951-1989; professor geology, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1961-1989; Roland D. Irving professor geology, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1976-1989, emeritus, 1989; department chairman geology and geophysics, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1968-1971.
Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946. Fellow Mineral Society of America (council 1970-1972, vice president 1972-1973, president 1973-1974, Roebling medal 1990-1994. Member Clay Minerals Society (executive committee 1964-1969, vice president 1970-1971, president 1971-1972, Distinguished member 1974), Association Internationale pour l'Etude des Argiles (editor 1972-1975, president 1975-1978, medal 1993), National Association Geology Teachers (Neil Miner award 1990), Mineralogical Society Great Britain (honorary), Phi Beta Kappa.
Son of Ralph Williams and Katharine (Simmons) B. M. Marilyn Lorraine Jones, February 19, 1949. Children: David S., Linda M.