Background
Kessen, William was born on January 18, 1925 in Key West, Florida, United States. Son of Herman Lowry and Maria Angela (Lord) Kessen.
Kessen, William was born on January 18, 1925 in Key West, Florida, United States. Son of Herman Lowry and Maria Angela (Lord) Kessen.
Bachelor of Science, University Florida, 1948. Sc.M., Brown University, 1950. Doctor of Philosophy, Yale University, 1952.
Postdoctoral fellow Child Study Center, Yale University, 1952-1954; faculty department psychology and Child Study Center, Yale University, 1954-1976; Eugene Higgins professor psychology, Yale University, 1976-1997; department chairman psychology, Yale University, 1977-1980; professor pediatrics, Yale University, 1978-1997; acting university secretary, Yale University, 1980-1981; professor emeritus, Yale University, since 1997. Acting master Calhoun College, spring 1989.
Member Carnegie Council on Children, 1973-1977. Trustee Barnard College, 1983-1990. With United States Army, 1943-1946.
Fellow American Psychological Association (president division 7 1979-1980). Member American Psychological Society, Society Research Child Development, Society Experimental Psychologists, American Academy.Arts and Sciences.
Married Marion Lord, June 10, 1950. Children: Judith, Deborah, Anne, Peter Christopher, Andrew Lord, John Michael.