Background
Avery, William Paul was born on February 7, 1942 in Erwin, North Carolina, United States. Son of Sherrill William and Vida (Parker) Avery.
educator political scientist State Legislator
Avery, William Paul was born on February 7, 1942 in Erwin, North Carolina, United States. Son of Sherrill William and Vida (Parker) Avery.
Bachelor of Science, University Tennessee, Knoxville, 1968. Master of Arts, University Tennessee, Knoxville, 1971. Doctor of Philosophy, Tulane University, 1975.
Instructor political science Tulane University, New Orleans,1972-1974. Assistant professor political science U. Nebraska, Lincoln, 1974-1978, associate professor, 1978-1983, professor, 1983, vice department chairman political science, 1977-1979. Visiting professor Warsaw University, Poland, 1980-1981.
Nebraska chairman Committee of Americas for Canal Treaties, 1978.
U. Nebraska coordinating committee United Way, 1979. Member state steering committee Common Cause Nebraska, 1984.
Executive Committee LancasterCounty Democratic Party, 1984-1986. State chairman Common Cause, 1986-1992, national governing board Common Cause, 1990.
Board directors Nebraskans for Peace, 1985-1986.
Nebraska chairman Committee of Americas for Canal Treaties, 1978. University Nebraska coordinating committee United Way, 1979. Member state steering committee Common Cause Nebraska, since 1984.
Executive committee Lancaster County Democratic Party, 1984-1986. State chairman Common Cause, 1986-1992, national governing board Common Cause, since 1990. Board directors Nebraskans for Peace, 1985-1986.
Member American Political Science Association, International Studies Association, Peace Science Society, Midwest Political Science Association, Southern Political Science Association, Latin American Studies Association, Midwest Association Latin American Studies.
Married Ann Harrell; children: Paul Kevin, Amanda Kay, William Alexander.