Background
LaFollette, William Robert was born on December 25, 1935 in Elwood, Indiana, United States. Son of Walter F. and Kathryn E. (Arnott) LaFollette.
air force officer business educator
LaFollette, William Robert was born on December 25, 1935 in Elwood, Indiana, United States. Son of Walter F. and Kathryn E. (Arnott) LaFollette.
Bachelor, Butler University, 1957. Master of Business Administration, University Missouri, 1968. Doctor of Business Administration, Indiana University, 1973.
Commissioned 2nd lieutenant United States Air Force, 1957, advanced through grades to lieutenant colonel, 1981. Assistant professor Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana, 1973—1977, associate professor, 1977—1981, chairman department, 1977—1985, professor management, since 1981, coordinator television instruction College Business, since 1985.
Member of International Council Small Business, Muncie Chamber of Commerce (small business council since 1980), Indiana Academy Social Sciences, Decision Sciences Institute, Academy Management, Masons Lodge, Phi Eta Sigma, Phi Kappa Phi, Sigma Iota Epsilon (faculty adviser since 1980), Beta Gamma Sigma (president 1984-1985).
Married Mary Elizabeth Chapman, September 26, 1958. Children: Elizabeth Anne, Mary Katherine.