Background
Halloran, William Frank was born on September 12, 1934 in Spearfish, South Dakota, United States. Son of William Patrick and Frances Marie (Perrin) Halloran.
Halloran, William Frank was born on September 12, 1934 in Spearfish, South Dakota, United States. Son of William Patrick and Frances Marie (Perrin) Halloran.
Bachelor magna cum laude, Princeton, 1956. Master of Arts, Duke, 1959. Doctor of Philosophy, Duke University, 1965.
Doctor Phil. honorary, Justis Liebig Universität, Giessen, Federal Republic Germany, 1989.
Instructor English, U. North Carolina, 1963-1964; instructor English, New York University, 1964-1966; assistant Professor of English, University of Wisconsin -Milwaukee, 1966-1968; associate professor, University of Wisconsin -Milwaukee, 1968-1972; professor, University of Wisconsin -Milwaukee, since 1972; associate dean, College Letters and Science, 1969-1972; dean, College Letters and Science, 1972-1995; deputy project leader, Zayed U., United Arab Emirates, since 1998. Consultant North Control Association, since 1973, commissioner-at-large, 1988-1992.
Served with United States Army, 1957. Member Modern Language Association, American Association of University Professors, Midwest Modern Language Association (executive committee 1971-1974), Council of Colleges of Arts and Science (board directors 1984-1990, president-elect 1987-1988, president 1988-1989), American Institute Foreign Study (board advisors 1980-1989), National Association State Universities and Land Grant Colleges (commission on arts and science 1986-1991, chairman 1987), Phi Kappa Phi, Crown Colony (Fort Myers).
Married Mary Helen Griffin, July 29, 1961. Children– Julia Frances, William David.