Background
Stevens, William Oliver was born on October 7, 1878 in Rangoon, Burma, Asia. Son of Edward Oliver and Harriet Calista (Mason) Stevens.
Stevens, William Oliver was born on October 7, 1878 in Rangoon, Burma, Asia. Son of Edward Oliver and Harriet Calista (Mason) Stevens.
Bachelor of Arts, Colby, 1899, Doctor of Letters, 1923. Doctor of Philosophy, Yale, 1903.
Instructor English, 1903-1905, professor, 1905-1924, United States Naval Academy. Headmaster Roger Aseham School, White Plains, New York, 1924-1927, Cranbrook School, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, 1927-1935. Dean School Literature and Journalism, Oglethorpe University, 1936-1937.
Member Phi Beta Kappa, Delta Kappa Epsilon. Club: Century.
Married Claudia Wilson Miles, June 1, 1904. Children: Hugo Osterhaus, William Mason.