Background
Pott, William Sumner Appleton was born on December 24, 1892 in New York City. Son of Francis Lister Hawks and Susan (Wong) Pott.
Pott, William Sumner Appleton was born on December 24, 1892 in New York City. Son of Francis Lister Hawks and Susan (Wong) Pott.
Graduate Episcopal High School, Alexandria, Virginia, 1909. Bachelor of Arts, University of Virginia, 1912, Master of Arts, 1913, Doctor of Philosophy, 1922; post graduate study Columbia, 1917.
Honorary Doctor of Laws, Union College, 1945.
Honorary L.H Doctorate., Elmira College, Elmira, New York, 1949.
Instructor in philosophy, Saint John's University, Shanghai, China, 1913-1916, professor, 1919-1922. Adjunct professor, University of Virginia, 1916-1917, associate professor, 1922-1927. Department chairman Oriental Langs. and Literature, University of California, 1927-1928.
General manager staff General Motors Export Company, 1928-1930.
Public relations staff General Motors Corporation, 1930-1935. President Elmira (New York) College 1935-1949.
Cultural attache, United States Embassy, Thailand since 1950.
Member of the board of directors Elmira (New York) Savings Bank. Served in O.T.C., Plattsburg, New York, August-December 1917. Member American Philos-assosiation, New York State History Association, Sigma Chi, Phi Beta Kappa, Pi Gamma Museum.
Clubs: City, Torch (Elmira, New York).
Married Eleanor Welsh, December 30, 1931.