Background
Henson, William L. was born on August 7, 1934 in Baltimore. Son of Lawson A. and Mattie K. (Ward) Henson.
Henson, William L. was born on August 7, 1934 in Baltimore. Son of Lawson A. and Mattie K. (Ward) Henson.
Bachelor of Science, Maryland. State College, 1955; Master of Science, Pennsylvania State University, 1957; Doctor of Philosophy, Pennsylvania State University, 1967.
Egg inspector, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, 1957-1959; poultry inspector American Marketing Svc., USDA, Fredericksburg, Pennsylvania, 1959-1963; N.E. region poultry economist Economics Research Svc., USDA, University Park, 1967-1984; lecturer economics, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1968; assistant professor department agricultural economics, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, since 1968; assistant to associate dean College Agriculture, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1969-1984; coordinator graduate recruitment, College Agriculture, University Park, since 1984; assistant to dean College Agriculture, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, since 1989.
Member American Economic Association, American Agricultural Economic Association, American Poultry Science Association, Minorities in Agricultural, Natural Resources and Related Sciences (public relations chair 1989-1991, historian 1990-1991, president 1991-1992, Service award 1989).
Married Audrey E. Mills, February 2, 1957. Children: Cheryl, Elizabeth, Kathleen.