Background
Claudson, William Dolan was born on November 1, 1932 in Arnold, Nebraska, United States. Son of Charles Byron and Ruby Ethel (Maxson) Claudson.
Claudson, William Dolan was born on November 1, 1932 in Arnold, Nebraska, United States. Son of Charles Byron and Ruby Ethel (Maxson) Claudson.
Bachelor of Music, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, 1955. Master of Music, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1958. Doctor of Philosophy in Music, Northwestern University, 1965.
Professor music, dean State University of New York, Potsdam, New York, 1963—1966, Florida State University, Tallahassee, 1966—1970. Professor music, chair music education, chair department, president faculty senate, professor emeritus Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, since 1970, chairman department music, president faculty senate. Choral adjudicator, consultant, evaluator Illinois Department Education.
1st lieutenant United States Army, 1954-1956.
Member of American Association of University Professors, Pi Mu Alpha, National Music Educators Association, Music Educators National Conference, Pi Kappa Lambda, Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Katherine Melinda Solomon, August 18, 1973. Children: Marcus, Christine, Nathaniel.
