Background
Talley, Wilson Kinter was born on January 27, 1935 in Saint Louis. Son of Samuel K. and Isabella (McCurtain) Talley.
Talley, Wilson Kinter was born on January 27, 1935 in Saint Louis. Son of Samuel K. and Isabella (McCurtain) Talley.
Bachelor of Science, University California, Berkeley, 1956. Doctor of Philosophy, University California, 1963. Master of Science, University Chicago, 1958.
Professor department applied science University California, Davis, 1963—1991, professor emeritus, since 1991. Assistant vice president University California-Statewide, 1971—1974. Assistant administrator Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, 1974—1977.
President Fannie & John Hertz Foundation, Livermore, California, since 1972. Chairman Army Science Board, Washington, 1983—1986. Member Army Medical Research and Development Advisory Board, since 1989.
Chairman Helionetics, Inc., Irvine, California, 1984—1986. Member technical advisory board Johnson Controls, Inc., since 1979, Pennsylvania Center Federal Systems Company, 1985—1989, Phoenix Laser Systems, Inc., since 1989. Assistant to director Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, since 1991.
Member Presidential Transition Team, Washington, 1980—1981, President-Elect's Committee Science & Technology, Washington, 1980.
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Member Presidential Transition Team, Washington, 1980-1981. Member President-Elect"s Committee on Science and Technology, Washington, 1980. White House fellow, 1969.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Member American Physical Society, Sierra.
Married Sharon Tettemer, July 8, 1961 (divorced 1974);children: Steven K., Elaine H., Edward L., Donna B. Children: Steven K., Elaine H., Edward L., Donna B.