Background
Bowling, William Glasgow was born on May 7, 1902 in St. Louis. Son of William Walter and Mary Susan (Glasgow) Bowling.
Bowling, William Glasgow was born on May 7, 1902 in St. Louis. Son of William Walter and Mary Susan (Glasgow) Bowling.
Bachelor of Arts, Washington University, St. Louis, 1924; A.M., Washington University, St. Louis, 1925; postgraduate, Harvard University, 1930-1931.
Instructor, assistant professor, associate Professor of English,, Washington University, 1925-1970; professor emeritus, Washington University, since 1970; assistant to dean, acting dean, dean University College, Washington University, 1928-1942; dean College Liberal Arts, Washington University, 1942-1946; dean of men, Washington University, 1942-1944; civilian administrator pre-professional unit, Army Specialized Training Program, Washington University, 1943-1944; dean admissions, Army Specialized Training Program, Washington University, 1946-1965; university grand marshal, Army Specialized Training Program, Washington University, 1960-1968; university historian, Army Specialized Training Program, Washington University, since 1965. Part time drama critic St. Louis Times, 1929-1930.
Member American Association Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (honorary. Book review editor quarterly journal. College and University 1955-1966), Greater St. Louis Council Teachers of English (president 1936-1939, executive secretary 1939-1941), Washington University Association Lecture Series (executive secretary 1940-1947), St. Louis Audubon Society (director since 1944, president 1950-1952), Phi Delta Theta, Omicron Delta Kappa, Phi Delta Kappa.
Clubs: University (St. Louis).
Married Violet Whelen, August 3, 1933. 1 son, Townsend Whelen.