Background
Conger, William Frame was born on May 29, 1937 in Dixon, Illinois, United States. Son of Robert Allen and Catherine Florence (Kelly) Conger.
Conger, William Frame was born on May 29, 1937 in Dixon, Illinois, United States. Son of Robert Allen and Catherine Florence (Kelly) Conger.
Student, The Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, 1954, 56-57, 60, 62; Bachelor of Fine Arts, U. New Mexico, 1960; Master of Fine Arts, University of Chicago, 1966.
Assistant professor Rock Valley College, Rockford, 1966-1971. Visiting lecturer Beloit College, 1969. Professor, chairman department art DePaul University, Chicago, 1971-1985.
Visiting artist University Chicago, 1976, 83, Cornell University, 1980. School Art Institute Chicago, 1985, University Iowa. Adjunct professor Southern Illinois University, 1984.
Chairman department art theory and practice Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1985-1999, professor, 1985—2006, professor emeritus, since 2006. Numerous lectures., since 1996, Art Club Chicago, 2009.
Board directors Ox Bow Art School, 1982-1986. Advisory board Renaissance Society, 1988-1999. Board trustees St. Benedict High School, Chicago, 1994—2000.
Visiting committee, DePaul University Art Museum, since 2004. Referee National Endowment of the Humanities, 1989. Interviewee television and radio programs including American Art Forum, Chicago Tonight.
Member Sons of America Revolution, Society Mayflower Descendants, Illinois Board Governors, Alden Kindred of America, Jamestowne Society, Union League Club Chicago, Arts Club Chicago, Phi Sigma Tau.
Married Kathleen Marie Onderak, May 23, 1964. Children: Sarah Elizabeth, Clarisa Lynn.