Background
Murnane, William J. was born on March 22, 1945 in White Plains, New York, United States. Son of William Joseph and Marie Eleanor (Cardone) Murnane.
Murnane, William J. was born on March 22, 1945 in White Plains, New York, United States. Son of William Joseph and Marie Eleanor (Cardone) Murnane.
Bachelor, St. Anselm's College, 1966; Master of Arts, University of Chicago, 1968; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Chicago, 1973.
Staff Egyptologist Oriental Institute epigraphic survey, University of Chicago, 1972-1986;
associate professor, University of Chicago, 1982-1987;
visiting associate professor, University of California, Berkeley, 1986-1987;
associate professor, Memphis State University (now U. Memphis), 1989-1994;
professor, Memphis State University (now U. Memphis), since 1994. Field director Amarna Boundary Stelae project University of Chicago and University Memphis, 1984-1989, field director Karnak Hypostyle Hall project, since 1979. Member editorial board journal Chinese Nationalist Party, since 1990.
Member editorial board translation series Society BiblicalLit., since 1993.
Member American Association of University Professors (campus president since 1996), American Research Center in Egypt, Archeological Institute American.