Background
III, William Christian Schrader, was born on August 6, 1940 in Louisville. Son of William Christian Junior and Willie Thomas (Calvert) S.
III, William Christian Schrader, was born on August 6, 1940 in Louisville. Son of William Christian Junior and Willie Thomas (Calvert) S.
AB, Bellarmine College, 1962. Postgraduate, Friedrich-Alexander U, Erlangen, Germany, 1963. Master of Arts, Catholic University, Washington, 1966.
Doctor of Philosophy, Catholic University, Washington, 1972.
Assistant professor of history, Tennessee Technology U., Cookeville, 1966-1972; associate professor, Tennessee Technology U., Cookeville, 1972-1978; professor, Tennessee Technology U., Cookeville, since 1978; president faculty senate, Tennessee Technology U., Cookeville, 1992-1994.
Consultant Tennessee Committee for Humanities, 1974-1975. Member Cookeville Arts Council, 1975-1980. Member American Association of University Professors (president Tennessee conference 1986-1988), Southeastern American Society for 18th Century Studies (archivist-historian since 1987, Second vice president since 1998), Cookeville Toastmasters (president 1985-1986), Knights of Columbus (chancellor 1978-1981).
Married Juanita Carol Houdeschell, June 6, 1972 (divorced 1989). Children: Elizabeth, Michael, John.