William Marvin Sumner

Background

Sumner, William Marvin was born on September 8, 1928 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of William Pulford Junior and Virginia Friel (Umberger) Sumner.

Education

Student, Virginia Military Institute, 1948. Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 1952. Doctor of Philosophy, University Pennsylvania, 1972.

Career

Director American Institute Iranian Studies, Tehran, Iran, 1969-1971. Assistant professor Ohio State University, Columbus, 1971-1973, associate professor, 1974-1980, professor anthropology, 1981-1989, professor emeritus, since 1989. Director Oriental Institute, professor Near Eastern languages and civilizations University Chicago, 1989-1998.

Director excavations at Tal-e Malyan (site of Elamite Anshan) sponsored by University Museum, University Pennsylvania, since 1971. Vice president American Institute Iranian Studies, 1983-1986.

Achievements

• William Marvin Sumner has been listed as a noteworthy anthropology and archaeology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served to lieutenant Commander United States Navy, 1952-1964.

Connections

Married Frances Wilson Morton, June 21, 1952 (divorced 1975): children: Jane Cassell, William Morton. Married Kathleen A. MacLean, April 7, 1989.

Father:

William Pulford Sumner Junior

Mother:

Virginia Friel (Umberger) Sumner

Spouse:

Kathleen A. MacLean

Spouse:

Frances Wilson Morton

child:

Jane Cassell Sumner

child:

William Morton Sumner