Background
Booth, Willard Claude was born on April 4, 1926 in Chefoo, China. Son of William Claude and Elsie (Harrod) Booth.
Booth, Willard Claude was born on April 4, 1926 in Chefoo, China. Son of William Claude and Elsie (Harrod) Booth.
1 son, Robert Allen. Bachelor of Arts, University of Michigan, 1949. Master of Arts, 1951. Doctor of Philosophy, University Southern California, 1959.
Speech supervisor Whittier (California) City Schools, 1951-1954.
Assistant professor speech Southwest Texas State University, San Marcos, 1954-1960. Associate professor, director speech education California State University, Chico, 1961-1969.
Association.prof., chairman speech communication Peabody College of Vanderbilt University, Nashville, 1969-1976. Professor, chairman speech communication Delta State University, Cleveland, Mississippi, since 1976.
Board of directors Cleveland Community Theater, Clarksdale Community Theater, Greenville Community Theater.
Presiding elder First Christian Church, Cleveland.
Speech supervisor Whittier (California) City Schools, 1951—1954. Assistant professor speech Southwest Texas State University, San Marcos, 1954—1960. Associate professor, director speech education California State University, Chicago, 1961—1969.
Associate professor, chairman speech communication Peabody College Vanderbilt University, Nashville, 1969—1976. Professor, chairman speech communication Delta State University, Cleveland, since 1976. Board directors Cleveland Community Theater, Clarksdale Community Theater, Greenville Community Theater.
Served with United States Army, 1943-1947.
Served with Army of the United States, 1943-1947. Ford Foundation scholar, 1951-1953. Member Speech Communication Association, Association Communication Administration, International Platform Association.
Married Rowena Alexandra Boutwell, July 21, 1971. 1 child Robert Allen.