Background
Christians, William Florian was born on October 2, 1903 in Victor, Colorado, United States. Son of Ward and Flora (Peak) Christians.
Christians, William Florian was born on October 2, 1903 in Victor, Colorado, United States. Son of Ward and Flora (Peak) Christians.
Bachelor of Philosophy Chicago, 1925, Master of Science, 1932, Doctor of Philosophy, 1938. American Field fellow, U. Grenoble, France, 1926-1927.
Schäffer (Mistress Anthony J. Tarell, Junior). With accident acturial department Travelers Insurance Company, Hartford, Connecticut, 1927-1928. Assistant traveling auditor International Harvester Company, Chicago, 1929-1931.
Instructor geography Syracuse University, 1932-1933.
Fellow department geography University of Chicago, 1933-1934. Instructor University of Pennsylvania, 1934-1939, assistant professor, 1939-1944, associate professor, 1944-1954, professor, since 1954.
Wage analyst Wage Administration Agency, 1942-1945. Geographer Office of Strategic Services, China, 1945-1946.
Served as lieutenant colonel Army of the United States, 1949, now lieutenant colonel Reserve. Member Association American Geographers, Sigma Xi, Lambda Chi Alpha.
Married Magdalene Schäffer, June 23, 1927.