William Widney Wells

Background

Wells, William Widney was born on October 19, 1910 in Traverse City, Michigan, United States.

Education

Student at Denison University, 1928-1929. Bachelor of Fine Arts, Ohio State University, 1933.

Career

Park Service, 1933-1937. Landscape architect Louisiana State Parks Commission, Fontainebleau State Park, Mandeville, Louisiana, 1937-1941, Executive officer, Baton Rouge, 1941-1961, assistant director, till 1961. Supervisory landscape architect Bureau Outdoor Recreation, Division State Planning and Technology Assistance, 1961-1967.

Achievements

• William Widney Wells has been listed as a notable landscape architect by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Society Landscape Architects. Member National Conference State Parks (director 1948-1967, president 1959-1960), National Recreation and Park Association.

Connections

Married Mary Hazel Durio, March 2, 1935 (deceased). Married second, Gladys Lucile Campbell, April 21, 1962. Children: William Durio, Diana Widney and Margaret Widney (twins).

Spouse:

Gladys Lucile Campbell

Spouse:

Mary Hazel Durio

child:

Diana Widney and Margaret Widney Wells (twins)

child:

William Durio Wells