Background
Wicker, William Walter was born on September 11, 1930 in Canaan, Mississippi, United States. Son of Richard Fenton and Willie Thomas (Dunn) Wicker.
Wicker, William Walter was born on September 11, 1930 in Canaan, Mississippi, United States. Son of Richard Fenton and Willie Thomas (Dunn) Wicker.
Bachelor, University Mississippi, 1951. Master of Library Science, Louisiana State University, 1955. AM, Florida State University, 1970.
Doctor of Philosophy, Florida State University, 1977.
Library director, Capital Area Regional Library., Raymond, Mississippi, 1955-1957; library director, School of Ozarks, Point Lookout, Missouri, 1957-1961; head serials department, Memphis State University, 1961-1962; associate director, Memphis State University, 1966-1973; library director, Frederick College, Portsmouth, Virginia, 1962-1965; head circulation department, Mississippi State University, Starkville, 1965-1966; director learning resources, U. Houston-Clear Lake, 1973-1986; interim dean School Education, U. Houston-Clear Lake, 1984-1985; library director, Louisiana Technology U., Ruston, since 1986.
Captain United States Air Force, 1951-1953. Member Louisiana Library. Association (president 1994-1995), Space City Rotary Club (board directors 1980-1983, Paul Harris fellow 1981), Ruston Rotary Club (board directors 1988-1989).
Married Nella Ruth Harris, September 5, 1954. Children: Carolyn, William W. Junior, Deborah Lynne.
