Background
Haas, William H. was born on June 20, 1872 in Bellevue, Ohio, United States. Son of George and Minnie (Hankamer) Haas.
Haas, William H. was born on June 20, 1872 in Bellevue, Ohio, United States. Son of George and Minnie (Hankamer) Haas.
Student Ohio Northern U. (Ada, O.), Butler College (Indianapolis, Indiana). Bachelor of Arts, University of Chicago, 1903, Doctor of Philosophy, 1922.
With Northwestern University since 1914, professor geography since 1924. Special expert, United States Shipping Board, 1917, 18. Vice president Samuel Mahon Company, wholesale grocers.
Member Chicago Academy Sciences, Chicago Geography Society, Ecological Society America, Illinois State Academy, Association American Geographers.
Married Marion Mahon, of Ottumwa, Iowa, June 29, 1910.