Background
Thomas, William Isaac was born on August 13, 1863 in Russell County, Virginia, United States. Son of Thaddeus Peter and Sarah (Price) Thomas.
Thomas, William Isaac was born on August 13, 1863 in Russell County, Virginia, United States. Son of Thaddeus Peter and Sarah (Price) Thomas.
Bachelor of Arts, University of Tennessee, 1884. Student Berlin and Göttingen, 1888-1889. Doctor of Philisophy, University of Chicago, 1896.
Instructor English and modern languages, University of Tennessee, 1884-1888. Professor of English, Oberlin College, 1889-1894, professor sociology, 1894-1895. Instructor sociology.
University of Chicago, 1895-1896, assistant professor, 1896-1900, associate professor, 1900-1910, professor, 1910-1918.
Lecturer New School for Social Research, 1923-1928, Harvard, 1936-1937. In charge Helen Culver fund for race psychology, 1908-1918, research on Jewish Culture and behavior since 1918.
Member American Sociological Society (president 1927), American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Clubs: Stockholm Golf, Claremont Country.
Married Harriet Park, June 6, 1888. Married second, Dorothy Swaine Thomas, February 7, 1935.