Background
Gwyn, William B. was born on October 10, 1927 in Baltimore. Son of Lawrence Sangston and Deborah Ann (Tingle) Gwyn.
Gwyn, William B. was born on October 10, 1927 in Baltimore. Son of Lawrence Sangston and Deborah Ann (Tingle) Gwyn.
Bachelor with honors, University Virginia, 1950. Master of Arts, University Virginia, 1952. Doctor of Philosophy, University London, 1956.
Visiting assistant professor, U. Tennessee, Knoxville, 1956-1957; assistant professor, Bucknell U., Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, 1957-1963; associate professor, Tulane University, New Orleans, 1963-1969; professor political science, Tulane University, 1969-1993; department chairman political science, Tulane University, 1975-1979; professor emeritus, since 1993.
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With United States Army, 1945-1947. Member American Political Science Association, Political Studies Association, British Politics Group, American Civil Liberties Union.
Married July 15, 1956 (divorced 1985). Children: Hugh, Bruce, Nicholas. Married Betty Ann Mailhes, October 18, 1991.