Background
Wilson, Willard was born on June 29, 1904 in Hansen, Kentucky, United States. Son of William C. and Sarah (Ragsdale) Wilson.
Wilson, Willard was born on June 29, 1904 in Hansen, Kentucky, United States. Son of William C. and Sarah (Ragsdale) Wilson.
Bachelor of Arts, Occidental College, 1929, Doctor of Laws, 1961. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1930. Doctor of Philosophy, University Southern California, 1939.
Annual Free-lance writer, 1928-1935. Instructor English U. Hawaii, 1930, assistant professor, 1939-1942, associate professor 1943-1947, professor, 1948-1950, senior professor, 1950-1970, department chairman, 1941-1947, dean students, 1948-1951, dean college arts and science, 1951-1955, vice president dean faculties, 1955-1957, acting president, 1957-1958, provost, 1958-1963, secretary university, 1963-1970, emeritus senior professor and administrator, 1969. Free lance writer, 1970-1974.
Executive Office Censorship.
District postal censor, Hawaii, 1944-1945. Board managers Mid-Pacific Institute Chairman Western Interstate Common for Higher Education, 1965.
Chairman Hawaii Committee on Alcoholism, 1963-1966. Director Honolulu Symphony Society, Hawaii Medical Service Association (president 1963-1964).
Member National Education Association, American Association University Professors, Western Interstate Commn, Higher Education (Executive Committee), Social Science Association, Newcomen Society North. American, Hawaiian History Society, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi. Clubs: Oahu Country.
Married Magreita Livingston, June 13, 1942.