Background
Gruenewald, Wendell Leroy was born on July 17, 1916 in Stewardson, Illinois, United States. Son of William LeRoy and Bertha Ethel (Harrington) Gruenewald.
Gruenewald, Wendell Leroy was born on July 17, 1916 in Stewardson, Illinois, United States. Son of William LeRoy and Bertha Ethel (Harrington) Gruenewald.
Bachelor of Education, Eastern Illinois University, 1938. Master of Arts, University Illinois, 1943. Doctor of Philosophy, Syracuse University, 1950.
Teacher Newton (Illinois) Community High School, 1938-1943, 46-47. Assistant professor Eastern Illinois University, 1947-1948. Assistant member of faculty Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana, 1950-1981, professor political science, 1958-1981, department chairman, 1965-1981.
Consultant public schools in social studies.
Served with Army of the United States, 1944-1946. Member Indiana Council Social Studies (president), Indiana Academy Social Science (director), American, Midwest political science associations, American Society Public Administration.
Married Emma Jane Ross, December 24, 1939. Children: Dorothy Jean (Mistress Richmond Thom Downie II), Roger Wendell, Beth Ellyn.