Background
Hotchkiss, Wesley Akin was born on January 26, 1919 in Spooner, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Fay W. and Codie L. (Akin) Hotchkiss.
Hotchkiss, Wesley Akin was born on January 26, 1919 in Spooner, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Fay W. and Codie L. (Akin) Hotchkiss.
Bachelor, Northland College, Wisconsin, 1944. Doctor of Theology, Northland College, Wisconsin, 1958. Master of Science, University Chicago, 1948.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1950. Doctor of Divinity, Yankton College, 1956. Doctor of Laws, Pacific University, 1965.
Doctor of Humane Letters, Illinois College, 1979. Doctor of Humane Letters, Talladega College, 1981. Doctor of Laws, Hawaii Loa, 1983.
Doctor of Letters, Ripon College, 1982.
Research associate, Chicago Theological Seminary, 1947-1949; research director, Greater Cincinnati Council Churches, 1949-1950; research director, United Church Board, 1950-1955; secretary, United Church Board, 1955-1958; general secretary for higher education, United Church Board, 1958-1982; retired, 1982.
Trustee Affiliate Artists, Inc. Served as chaplain Army of the United States, 1945-1947. Fellow Association American Geographers.
Member Nautical Research Guild, International Society Folk Harpers and Craftsman, Nature Conservancy, People for the American Way.
Married Mary Ellen Fink, September 16, 1941. 1 child, Tannia Hotchkiss.