William Dean Kinzley

Background

Kinzley, William Dean was born on June 12, 1945 in Teaneck, New Jersey, United States. Son of Judd Kingdon and Mina (Lokker) Kinzley.

Education

Bachelor, University Arizona, 1973. Master of Arts, University Arizona, 1976. Doctor of Philosophy, University Washington, 1984.

Career

Instructor, U. Puget Sound, Tacoma, 1982; assistant professor, University of Southern California, Columbia, 1985-1991; associate professor, University of Southern California, Columbia, since 1991. Visiting assistant professor University of California, San Diego, 1984-1985. Director Washington and S.E. Japan Seminar, Washington, since 1992.

Achievements

• William Dean Kinzley has been listed as a noteworthy history educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With United States Army, 1966-1970, Vietnam. Member Association Asian Studies, American History Association, Society Japan Studies, International House of Japan.

Interests

• Avocation: bicycling.

Connections

Married Alma Patterson Creighton, June 3, 1972. Children: Judd Creighton, Patrick Creighton.

Father:

Judd Kingdon Kinzley

Mother:

Mina (Lokker) Kinzley

Spouse:

Alma Patterson Creighton

child:

Patrick Creighton Kinzley

child:

Judd Creighton Kinzley