Background
Ensign, William James was born on June 21, 1924 in Cleveland. Son of Harmon Oliver and Isabelle T. (McKay) Ensign.
Political science educator security consultant
Ensign, William James was born on June 21, 1924 in Cleveland. Son of Harmon Oliver and Isabelle T. (McKay) Ensign.
Student, Eastern Illinois State College, 1948. Bachelor of Arts Notre Dame, 1950. Master of Arts, University Notre Dame, 1951.
Master of Arts, Ohio State University, 1982.
Purchasing agent, Brodhead-Garrett Company, Cleveland, 1941-1942; caseworker, juvenile parole officer, South Bend, Indiana, 1950-1951; probation officer, Lucas County, Ohio., 1951-1960; executive secretary, Ohio Pardon and Parole Commission, 1960-1963; welfare director, Lucas County, 1963-1967; mayor of Toledo, 1967-1971; director, Ohio Youth Commission, 1971-1974; director, Ohio State Office Volunteer Coordination, 1974-1975; professor political science, director criminal justice program, Michael J. LaVelle professor social science, Ohio Dominican College, Columbus, since 1975; Adjunct Professor, Xavier U., Cincinnati, since 1974. Part time instructor sociology Mary Manse College, 1953-1960, 63-67. Director Criminal Justice Associations.
Served with United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1942-1946, PTO. Member of the United States Conference Mayors, National Leagues Cities, American Society Industrial Security, American Legion, DAV, Old Newsboys Goodfellow Association, Sigma Tau Gamma.
Married Joan Marie Kennedy, November 18, 1950. Children: Maria Therese, Kimberly Anne, Christopher William, Joel Francis, Madonna Maureen, Thomas Shannon.