Background
Tietjen, William Leighton was born on January 3, 1937 in Americus, Georgia, United States. Son of William Linor and Marian Francis (Leighton) Tietjen.
Tietjen, William Leighton was born on January 3, 1937 in Americus, Georgia, United States. Son of William Linor and Marian Francis (Leighton) Tietjen.
Bachelor of Science, University Georgia, 1958. Doctor of Philosophy, University Tennessee, 1967.
Associate health physical, Oak Ridge (Tennessee) National Laboratory, 1963-1965; professor, department chairman biology, Georgia Southwestern College, Americus, 1980-1997; acting dean of arts and science, Georgia Southwestern College, Americus, 1986-1987; interim vice president for academic affairs, Georgia Southwestern College, Americus, 1997-1998; emeritus professor biology, Georgia Southwestern College, Americus, since 1999.
Member Board Education, Sumter County, 1984-1994. Member Georgia Entomological society (president 1989-1990), Georgia Lakes Management Society (board directors 1990-1993, president-elect 1993-1994, president 1994), Entomological Society of America, Ecological Society of America.
Married Mildred Frances Campbell, December 20, 1968. 1 child, William C.