Background
Boyd, William Beaty was born on February 2, 1923 in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, United States. Son of Francis Thomas and Eunice (Beaty) Boyd.
Boyd, William Beaty was born on February 2, 1923 in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, United States. Son of Francis Thomas and Eunice (Beaty) Boyd.
Bachelor of Arts, Presbyterian College, Clinton, South Carolina., 1946; Master of Arts, Emory University, 1947; Doctor of Philosophy, University Pennsylvania, 1954.
Faculty, Michigan State University, 1953-1958; dean of faculty, Alma (Michigan) College, 1958-1965; director honors program, College Arts and Sciences, Ohio State University, 1965-1966; vice chancellor student affairs, University of California, Berkeley, 1966-1968; president, Central Michigan U., Mount Pleasant, 1968-1975; president, U. Oregon, Eugene, 1975-1980; president, Johnson Foundation, Racine, Wisconsin, 1980-1988.
Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946, 51-53.
Married Louise Philson, June 25, 1945 (divorced 1976). Children: Marcie, Susan. Married Karen Johnson Keland, June 26, 1982.