William Walker Saxon

Background

Saxon, William Walker was born on November 2, 1933 in Okolona, Mississippi, United States. Son of William Walker Senior and Artie Beatrice (Bishop) Saxon.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Mississippi State University, 1959; Master of Social Work, U. Tennessee, 1962; Doctor of Education, U. Alabama, 1972.

Career

Child welfare worker, Department Public Welfare, Mississippi, 1959-1963; senior social worker, Methodist Children's Home, Selma, Alabama, 1963-1966; dri. social services, Methodist Children's Home, Selma, Alabama, 1966-1968; social worker, Veterans Administration Hospital., Tuscaloosa, Alabama, 1965-1966; instructor social work, U. Alabama, Tuscaloosa, 1969-1971; associate professor social work, U. Alabama, Tuscaloosa, 1972-1975; professor social work, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, 1975-1995; professor emeritus, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, since 1996. Consultant Pine Belt Mental Health Center, Hattiesburg, 1975-1993, Pine Grove Psychiatric Unit, Hattiesburg, 1988-1992.

Achievements

• William Walker Saxon has been listed as a noteworthy Social work educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With United States Army, 1952-1954. Member NASW, Marriage and Family Therapists.

Connections

Married Ramona Ruth Hood, August 17, 1958. Children: Lori Carr, Julie.

Father:

William Walker Senior Saxon

Mother:

Artie Beatrice (Bishop) Saxon

Spouse:

Ramona Ruth Hood

child:

Julie Saxon

child:

Lori Carr Saxon