Background
Wagnon, William Odell was born on January 24, 1939 in Camden, Arkansas, United States. Son of William Odell Senior and Ernestine (Wilson) Wagnon.
Wagnon, William Odell was born on January 24, 1939 in Camden, Arkansas, United States. Son of William Odell Senior and Ernestine (Wilson) Wagnon.
AB, Hendrix College, 1962; Master of Arts, U. Missouri, 1964; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Missouri, 1970.
Assistant professor of history, Washburn U., Topeka, 1968-1976;
associate professor, Washburn U., Topeka, 1976-1983;
director international center, Washburn U., Topeka, 1980-1987;
professor, Washburn U., Topeka, since 1983;
department chairman history, Washburn U., Topeka, since 1991. Member Kansas Committee for the Humanities, Topeka, 1983-1985. Consultant National Endowment for Humanities, Washington, 1981-1983.
Distribution officer DIS-Study, Copenhagen, 1981-1987. Director Institute Cmty. Partnerships, 1993-1995, Center for Kansas Studies, since 1995.
The Church must be self-critical before it presumes to be critical of others.
All persons, regardless of age, gender, marital status, or sexual orientation, are entitled to have their human and civil rights ensured and to be protected against violence.
Association Truman Institute, Independence, Missouri, since 1968. Board directors Kansas State History Society, Topeka, since 1980, president, 1990, treasurer, since 1992. Treasurer, board directors History Topeka, Inc., 1984-1987.
Governor's legislation education liaison, Topeka, 1991. Member Organisation of America Historians, Business History Association, American Association of University Professors (chapter conference president 1973-1976), Saturday Night Literature (president 1986), Masons.
Married Joan Davis, June 4, 1964. Children: John Peter, William Odell III.