Background
Young, William Henry was born on October 7, 1912 in Corapolis, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Clarence Albert and Jeannette Elizabeth (Way) Young.
Young, William Henry was born on October 7, 1912 in Corapolis, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Clarence Albert and Jeannette Elizabeth (Way) Young.
Bachelor, University Pittsburgh, 1933. Master of Arts, University Pittsburgh, 1937. Doctor of Philosophy, University Wisconsin, 1941.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Pittsburgh, 1962. Doctor of Humane Letters, Edgewood College, 1993.
Director division department research, State of Wisconsin, Madison, 1949-1950;
executive secretary to governor, State of Wisconsin, Madison, 1950;
department chairman political science, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1952-1959;
patent officer, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1963-1970;
budget director, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1953-1962;
assistant to president, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1953-1963;
chairman center for development, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1968-1982;
professor, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1950-1983;
professor emeritus, University of Wisconsin, Madison, since 1983. Trustee, secretary/treasurer Edgewood College, Madison, since 1980. Director Hilldale Corporation, Maidson, since 1979, Oscar Rennebohm Foundation, Inc., Madison, since 1960.
Consultant Asia Foundation, San Francisco, 1991-1992.
Board directors United Neighborhood Center, Madison, 1971-1976. Member executive committee Center/Public Policy and Administration, Madison, 1973-1983. Member advisory committee National Institute Development Administration, Bangkok, Thailand, 1966-1972.
Member political science panel Woodrow Wilson National Foundation, 1963-1965.
Married Sara Reish (deceased September 1982). Children: Diane, Jeffrey, Eleanor.