Background
Webb, Wilse Bernard was born on October 13, 1920 in Hollandale, Mississippi, United States. Son of Wilse Lent and Estelle Turner (Bernard) Webb.
Webb, Wilse Bernard was born on October 13, 1920 in Hollandale, Mississippi, United States. Son of Wilse Lent and Estelle Turner (Bernard) Webb.
Bachelor of Arts, Louisiana State University, 1941; Master of Arts, University Iowa, 1942; Doctor of Philosophy, University Iowa, 1947.
Assistant professor psychology, U. Tennessee, Knoxville, 1947-1948; Assistant professor psychology, Washington University, St. Louis, 1948-1953; head aviation psychology, United States Naval School Aviation Medicine, 1953-1958; professor, department chairman psychology, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1958-1969, emeritus, since 1989; graduate research professor, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1969-1989. Fellow Cambridge (England) University, 1965-1966, 69-70.
Served with United States Army Air Force, 1942-1946. Fellow American Psychological Association (director, president, division 2, division 26). Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Southeastern Psychological Association (president), Sleep Research Society, Southern Society Philosophy and Psychology (president).
Married Mary Elizabeth Hayward, July 23, 1942. Children: Ann Farren, Jean, Thomas Hayward, Molly Estelle.