Background
Wager, Willis Joseph was born on July 24, 1911 in Pittsburg, Kansas, United States. Son of Holmes and Joda (Smith) Wager.
English and humanities educator
Wager, Willis Joseph was born on July 24, 1911 in Pittsburg, Kansas, United States. Son of Holmes and Joda (Smith) Wager.
AB, Washington University, St. Louis, 1931. AM, Washington University, St. Louis, 1932. Diploma, Kroeger School Music, 1933.
Doctor of Philosophy, New York University, 1943.
Exchange fellow, U. Frankfurt am Main, Germany, 1933-1934;
assistant in English and humanities, Washington University, 1932-1933;
instructor English,, New York University, New York City, 1935-1943;
associate professor, Berea College, 1943-1945;
Professor of English and humanities, Boston University, 1945-1977;
department chairman, Boston University, 1945-1949;
professor emeritus, Boston University, 1977-1991. Special lecturer American literature King College, from 1977. Educational radio broadcaster Lowell Institute Cooperative Broadcasting Council, Boston, 1945-1951.
Fulbright professor Pädagogische Hochschule, Berlin, 1963-1964, Istanbul U., 1966-1968,Teheran U., 1968-1970.
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Member Modern Language Association, American Musicological Society, National Collegiate Players, Andiron Club (New York City), Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Chi, Sigma Upsilon, Delta Sigma Rho, Kappa Phi Sigma, Eta Sigma Phi, Sinfonia.
Married Adah Allen, June 30, 1936 (deceased June 1970). Children: Holmes, Geoffrey, Joseph. Married Inez Morton, May 30, 1971.