Background
Hennessey, William John was born on July 15, 1948 in Summit, New Jersey, United States.
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William John Hennessey
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Bachelor of Arts, Wesleyan University, 1970. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1971, Doctor of Philosophy, 1978. Ford Foundation fellow Worcester Art Museum, 1971-1973.
Research associate Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York City, 1973-1974.
Curator Spencer Art Museum, U. Kansas, Lawrence, 1975-1979. Director Vassar College Art Gallery, Poughkeepsie, New York, 1979-1982.
Director U. Kentucky Art Museum, Lexington, 1982-1989. Director University of Michigan Museum Art, 1990-1997.
Director Chrysler Museum Art, Norfolk, Virginia, 1997.
Associate professor art history University of Michigan. Assistant professor of University Kansas, Vassar College, Brooklyn College.
Career
Ford Foundation fellow Worcester Art Museum, 1971—1973. Research associate Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York City, 1973—1974. Curator Spencer Art Museum University Kansas, Lawrence, 1975—1979.
Director Vassar College Art Gallery, Poughkeepsie, New York, 1979—1982, director University Kentucky Art Museum, Lexington, 1982—1989, University Michigan Museum Art, 1990—1997, Chrysler Museum Art, Norfolk, Virginia, since 1997. Associate professor art history University Michigan. Assistant professor University Kansas, Vassar College, Brooklyn College.
Achievements
Membership
Member of Association Art Museum Directors, Society Architectural Historians, College Art. Association, American Association Museum.
Connections
Married Leslie Griffin, June 10, 1978.
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American
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1978