Background
Breen, William James was born on September 18, 1937 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Son of William Francis and Mary Ellen (Marmion) Breen.
Breen, William James was born on September 18, 1937 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Son of William Francis and Mary Ellen (Marmion) Breen.
Bachelor with Honors, University Melbourne, 1960. Master of Arts, Duke University, 1965. Doctor of Philosophy, 1968.
Tutor University Melbourne, 1960—1962. Assistant professor East Texas State University, 1966—1969. Lecturer Latrobe University, Melbourne, 1969—1971, senior lecturer history, since 1972.
President Primary School Council, Heidelberg, 1983—1986. Member of Southern History Association, Organization American Historians, American History Association, Australian and New Zealand American Studies Association (president 1976-1980, treasurer since 1984).
Married Johanna Paetsch Breen, June 24, 1967. Children: Sheila Mary, Nora Catherine, William Francis, Matthew Michael, Patrick Gerald.