Background
Wheeler, William Crawford was born on February 19, 1914 in Maysville, Georgia, United States. Son of James D. and Pearl (Chandler) Wheeler.
educator agricultural engineer
Wheeler, William Crawford was born on February 19, 1914 in Maysville, Georgia, United States. Son of James D. and Pearl (Chandler) Wheeler.
Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering, University Georgia, 1940. Student, University Tennessee, 1942. Master of Science in Agricultural Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 1951.
Postgraduate, Mich State University, 1955.
Supervisor farm Georgia Vocational and Trade School, Monroe, 1932—1936, instructor, farm mechanics, 1940—1941. Junior engineer United States Department Agriculture Soil Conservation Service. Instructor, department agricultural engrng.
University Tennessee, 1941—1942, associate professor, agricultural engineering, 1946—1953, specialization, rural electrification. Conducted, summer course farm mechanics University Arkansas, Fayetteville, 1948. Head department University Connecticut, 1953—1969, professor agricultural, engineering, 1953—1972, professor emeritus, since 1972.
With, sabbatical leave waste disposal study Canada, 1969. Partner Lynwood Devels., Storrs, Connecticut. Member North-East Regional Research Technology Committee Poultry Housing, 1953—1965, Farm Electric Service Committee, North-East Council, 1953—1972, Committee Mechanization Forage Crops., 1954—1958, Committee Mechanization Fruit and Vegetable Harvest, 1954—1958, Water Resources Institute, University Connecticut, 1964—1969, Committee Improvement Efficiency Harvesting Apples, 1966—1971.
Chairman projects committee Connecticut Electrification Council, 1953—1966. Major 329th infantry, 83rd Division United States Army, 1942-1946.
Member Northeast Regional Research Technology Committee on Poultry Housing, 1953-1965, Committee on Mechanization of Forage Crops, 1954-1958. Member farm electric service committee Northeast Council, 1953-1972. Member water resourcesInst.
U. Connecticut, 1964-1969.
Served as major 329th infantry 83d Division, United States Army, 1942-1946. Fellow American Society Agricultural Engineers (chairman North Atlantic section 1962).
Member American Society Engineering Education, National Society Professional Engineers, Alpha Zeta, Scabbard and Blade, Gridiron, Aghon, Gamma Sigma Delta.
Married Annie Adams Wheeler, May 23, 1942. Children: Betty Catherine, James David.