Background
Hogan, William Ransom was born on November 23, 1908 in Toledo. Son of Lemuel Ransom and Irene (Logan) Hogan.
Hogan, William Ransom was born on November 23, 1908 in Toledo. Son of Lemuel Ransom and Irene (Logan) Hogan.
Bachelor of Arts, Trinity University, 1929. Master of Arts, University Texas, 1932. Doctor of Philosophy, 1942.
Stepchildren—Mary (Mistress Randolph Farenthold), Thomas, Jon. Teacher Ranger (Texas) Junior College and High School, 1929-1931. Regional historian Southwestern National Park Service, Department Interior, 1935-1938.
Assistant archivist Louisiana State University, 1938-1941, associate archivist, 1941-1942, head department archives, 1946.
Associate professor of history U. Oklahoma, 1946-1947. Associate professor of history Tulane University, New Orleans, 1947-1949, professor, 1949-1971, department chairman, 1953-1968, faculty administrative chairman Archive New Orleans Jazz, 1958-1965.
Served from private to captain Military Intelligence, Army of the United States, 1942-1945. Fellow Texas History Association. Member American, Mississippi Valley, Southern history associations, Louisiana History Association, Philosophical Society Texas, Phi Beta Kappa (honorary).
Married Mistress.