Background
Matheson, William Howard was born on July 21, 1929 in Flint, Michigan, United States. Son of Howard and Helena (Matheson) Dolan.
Matheson, William Howard was born on July 21, 1929 in Flint, Michigan, United States. Son of Howard and Helena (Matheson) Dolan.
Bachelor, University Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1951. Master of Arts, University Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1952. Doctor of Philosophy, University Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1962.
Instructor French Yale University, New Haven, 1953-1958. Fellow University Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1958-1959. Instructor to assistant professor Tufts College, Medford, Massachusetts, 1959-1963.
Associate professor French Brandeis University, Waltham, 1963-1970. Professor comparative literature Washington University, St. Louis, 1970-1981, chairman committee on comparative literature, 1970-1981.
Member American Literature Translation Association, American Comparative Literature Association.