Background
Haag, William George was born on August 15, 1910 in Henderson, Kentucky, United States. Son of William George and Lillian (Kreipke) Haag.
Haag, William George was born on August 15, 1910 in Henderson, Kentucky, United States. Son of William George and Lillian (Kreipke) Haag.
Bachelor of Science, University Kentucky, 1932; Master of Sciences, University Kentucky, 1933; Doctor of Philosophy, University Michigan, 1948.
Field archeologist, Tennessee Valley Authority, 1934, 36-37; curator, Museum Anthropology, U. Kentucky, 1937-1949; assistant professor anthropology, Museum Anthropology, U. Kentucky, 1938; associate professor, U. Mississippi, 1949-1952; member of faculty, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, since 1952; professor, Louisiana State University, 1955-1966; curator, Museum Anthropology Alumni professor anthropology, Museum Anthropology, 1966-1978; Alumni professor emeritus, Museum Anthropology, since 1978; department chairman geography and anthropology, Museum Anthropology, 1961-1963; acting director School Geosci., Museum Anthropology, 1975-1976; state archaeologist Louisiana, 1972-1977; consultant archaeologist, since 1978.
Married Hope Sullivan, December 25, 1937 (deceased 1974). Children: William George 3d, John Martin (deceased), Forrest Kreipke, Alaric Sullivan. Married Olinde V. Smith, May 22, 1983.