William Robert Parks

Background

Parks, William Robert was born on October 13, 1915 in Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States. Son of Benjamin N. and Minnie A. (Taylor) Parks.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Berea College, 1937; honorary Doctor of Laws, Berea College, 1966; Master of Arts, University Kentucky, 1938; Honorary Doctor of Science, U. Kentucky, 1973; Doctor of Philosophy, University Wisconsin, 1948; Doctor of Laws, Drake U., 1968; Doctor of Humane Letters, Westmar College, 1968.

Career

Economist bureau agricultural economics, Department Agriculture, 1940-1948; professor government, Iowa State College, 1948-1956; professor agricultural economics, University of Wisconsin, 1956-1958; dean of instruction, Iowa State University, 1958-1961; vice president academic affairs, 1961-1965; president, 1965-1986; president emeritus, since 1986. Cons. Tennessee Valley Authority, part-time 1956-1957, also Department Interior. Director Northwestern Bell Telephone Сompany, Central Life Assurance Company, 1972-1986.

Achievements

• William Robert Parks has been listed as a noteworthy University president by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee College Retirement Equity Fund, 1971-1983. Served to Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Member Association American Universities (president 1977, chairman 1978), Mid-American State Universities Association (president 1965), National Association State Universities and Land Grant Colls.

(president 1973).

Connections

Married Ellen R. Sorge, July 1, 1940. Children: Andrea, Cynthia.

Father:

Benjamin N. Parks

Mother:

Minnie A. (Taylor) Parks

Spouse:

Ellen R. Sorge

child:

Andrea Parks

child:

Cynthia Parks