Background
Wattenberg, William Wolff was born on January 5, 1911 in New York City. Son of Louis and Bella (Wolff) Wattenberg.
Wattenberg, William Wolff was born on January 5, 1911 in New York City. Son of Louis and Bella (Wolff) Wattenberg.
Bachelor of Science, City College of New York, 1930. AM, Columbia University, 1932. Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1936.
Instructor, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1936-1938; teacher, Chicago Teachers College, 1938-1946; associate superintendent, Detroit Public Schools, 1964-1968; professor, Wayne State University, Detroit, 1946-1979; professor emeritus educational psychology, Wayne State University, since 1980.
Chairman monitoring commission Detroit schools desegregation case United States District Court, 1975-1978. President Student Aid Foundation Michigan, Detroit, 1980-1984. Served to major United States Army, 1942-1945, European Theatre of Operations.
Member American Psychological Association, Michigan Psychological Association, Retirees Association Wayne State University Clubs: Torch (Detroit), Probus (award 1964).
Married Jean Arvey, July 25, 1942. Children: Franklin A., David A.