William Jefferson Tyler

Background

Tyler, William Jefferson was born on February 12, 1945 in Baltimore. Son of William Applegarth and Eva Margaret (Jefferson) Tyler.

Education

Bachelor, Kokusai Kirisutokyo Daigaku, Tokyo, 1968; AM, Harvard University, 1971; Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1981.

Career

Freelance interpreter, translator of Japanese, Washington, 1968-1970; assistant professor Japanese literature, Amherst (Massachusetts) College, 1976-1981; assistant professor Japanese literature, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1981-1987; director, Inter-University Center Japanese Language Studies, Stanford Center, Yokohama, Japan, 1987-1989; associate professor Japanese literature, U. Hawaii, Honolulu, 1990; associate professor Japanese literature, Ohio State University, Columbus, since 1991. President, Japan Superior vena cava syndrome Ltd., Philadelphia, since 1985.

Achievements

• William Jefferson Tyler has been listed as a noteworthy Japanese linguist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors, Friends of Japanese House and Garden of Fairmont Park, Philadelphia, 1982-1987, Yokohama Association International Communication and Exchanges, 1989. Member Association Asian Studies, International House Japan.

Interests

• Avocations: calligraphy, swimming, jogging.

Connections

Father:

William Applegarth Tyler

Mother:

Eva Margaret (Jefferson) Tyler