Background
Martin, William Oliver was born on September 15, 1903 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of Oscar Cemantha D. (Dillingham) Martin.
Martin, William Oliver was born on September 15, 1903 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of Oscar Cemantha D. (Dillingham) Martin.
Bachelor of Arts, Wittenberg College, 1925. Master of Arts, Ohio State University, 1929. Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard, 1934.
Manager, Redpath Chautauqua, summer 1927. From instructor to professor philosophy and mathematics Ohio U., 1936-1949. Professor of University Rhode Island, Kingston, 1949-1975, department chairman philosophy, 1949-1966.
Aquinas lecturer Marquette U., 1959. Lecturer many universities Ford fellow Foundation Advancement Education, 1952-1953. National board directors Young Americans for Freedom.
Member Religious Education Association United States and Canada (director), Metaphys. Society American (secretary 1952-1953), American Philosophical Association, Philosophy Education Society, American Catholic Philosophical Association (member Executive Committee 1966-1969), American Catholic Commission Intellectual and Cultural Affairs, University Professors for Academy Order.
Married Grace I. Dean, July 6, 1930. Children: Richard, Thomas, Carol.