Background
Harkness, William Leonard was born on June 25, 1934 in Lansing, Michigan, United States. Son of Hallie Leon and Hilda Almira (Thompson) Harkness.
Harkness, William Leonard was born on June 25, 1934 in Lansing, Michigan, United States. Son of Hallie Leon and Hilda Almira (Thompson) Harkness.
Bachelor of Science, Michigan State University, 1955; Master of Arts, Michigan State University, 1956; Doctor of Philosophy, Michigan State University, 1959; student, Hillsdale (Michigan) College, 1951-1952; student, University Chicago, 1956-1957.
Visiting associate professor, University of California, Hayward, 1966-1967; visiting professor, Stanford (California) U., 1979-1980; professor statistics, Pennsylvania State University, University Pk., since 1959; head department, Pennsylvania State University, University Pk., 1969-1987. Consultant National Institutes of Health, since 1978.
President State College Parent-Teachers Association, 1967-1968. Fellow International Statistical Institute, American Statistical Association (county 1973-1975, board of directors 1972-1974), Institute Mathematics Statistics (program secretary 1974-1980). Member Mathematics Association American, Biometric Society Eastern North America.
Married Mary Lou Andrews, December 26, 1956 (divorced August 1979). Children: Judy Lynn, Tammy Lee, William Andrew. Married Yildiz Cetinakinci, March 29, 1980.
Stepchildren: Kaan Akin, Tunc Akin.
