Background
Coleman, William Eliah was born on May 30, 1921 in Utica, New York, United States. Son of Michael and Mildred (Hoffman) Coleman.
Coleman, William Eliah was born on May 30, 1921 in Utica, New York, United States. Son of Michael and Mildred (Hoffman) Coleman.
Bachelor, Ohio State University, 1942. Master of Arts, Ohio State University, 1946. Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, 1949.
Teaching assistant, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1946-1947;
instructor, U. Tennessee, Knoxville, 1947-1949;
assistant professor, U. Tennessee, Knoxville, 1949-1951;
director testing and guidance, U. Tennessee, Knoxville, 1951-1956;
human factors scientist, Research and Development/Stage Directors and Choreographers, Santa Monica, California, 1956-1960;
director psychological services, Ward J. Jenssen, Inc., Los Angeles, 1960-1961;
president, Coleman and Associations, Santa Monica, California, since 1961. Consultant Department of Labor, 1963-1971. Counseling and testing consultant Houghton-Mifflin, 1957-1959.
Lecturer ULCA, 1960-1985.
Vice chairman TFED, Torrance, California, since 1988. President New Deal Democratic Club, Santa Monica, since 1989. Member RSVP Board, Santa Monica, since 1992.
Lieutenant United States Army, 1942-1945, European Theatre of Operations. Fellow American Psychological Association, American Psychological Society. Member American Counseling Association (life).
Married June Juster, October 3, 1943. Children: Nancy, Lawrence, Karen.