Background
Landeen, William Martin was born on May 7, 1891 in Sundsvall, Sweden. Son of Otto and Hedda (Haakanson) Landeen. came to the United States, 1915. Naturalized, 1923.
Landeen, William Martin was born on May 7, 1891 in Sundsvall, Sweden. Son of Otto and Hedda (Haakanson) Landeen. came to the United States, 1915. Naturalized, 1923.
Bachelor, Walla Walla College, 1921; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Walla Walla College, 1954; student, University Washington, 1922, 29; student, University Pennsylvania, 1929-1930; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Michigan, 1939.
Instructor history, Walla Walla College, 1921-1924; professor, Walla Walla College, 1931-1938; president, Walla Walla College, 1933-1938; instructor history, University of Pennsylvania, 1929-1930; instructor, University of Michigan, 1930-1931; from assistant professor to professor of history, Washington State College, 1939-1956; professor emeritus, Washington State College, from 1956; professor of history, La Sierra (California) College, 1958-1960; president, La Sierra (California) College, from 1960.
Served to major Army of the United States, 1943-1946. Member American Church History Society, American Society Reformation Research, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Alpha Theta.
Married Elizabeth L. Jenson, September 9, 1917.