Background
Persen, William was born on September 16, 1926 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States.
Persen, William was born on September 16, 1926 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States.
AB, Harvard University, 1948. Master of Arts, Harvard University, 1949. Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1953.
Assistant professor history American University Beirut, 1953—1955. Analyst First National City Bank of New York, New York City, 1956—1958. Afro-Asian editor Business International, 1958—1962, editor, 1962—1966, senior vice president, from 1964.
Visiting fellow Harvard Russian Research Center, 1972—1978. With United States Army, 1944-1945.
Vice president Byram River Pollution Abatement Association, Greenwich, Connecticut, 1969—1976. President Byram Shore Association, from 1969. Chairman Committee on Falling School Enrollment, 1975—1976.
Board directors Jose Limon Dance Foundation, New York City. Member of Harvard Graduate Society (board directors 1979-1984), American Rhododendron Society.
Son of Charles William and Stella (Cope) Persen. Divorced; 1 child Malcolm;children: Walid, Cordelia.