William Josiah Goode

American sociologist (1917-2003)
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William Josiah Goode

Summary

William Josiah Goode is a human[1]. He was born in Houston[2]. He was born on August 30, 1917[3]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on May 4, 2003[5]. He worked as a sociologist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • William Josiah Goode was born in Houston[2].
  • William Josiah Goode died in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • William Josiah Goode was born on August 30, 1917[3].
  • William Josiah Goode died on May 4, 2003[5].
  • Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery[9].
  • William Josiah Goode held citizenship in United States[10].
  • William Josiah Goode worked as a sociologist[6].
  • William Josiah Goode's professions included university teacher[7].
  • William Josiah Goode's field of work was sociology of the family[11].
  • William Josiah Goode held the position of President of the American Sociological Association[12].
  • William Josiah Goode was employed by Wayne State University[13].
  • Among William Josiah Goode's employers was Columbia University[14].
  • Among William Josiah Goode's employers was Stanford University[15].
  • William Josiah Goode's education included a stint at University of Texas at Austin[16].
  • William Josiah Goode was educated at University of Texas at Austin[17].
  • William Josiah Goode was educated at Pennsylvania State University[18].
  • William Josiah Goode's doctoral advisor was George Eaton Simpson[19].
  • William Josiah Goode received the Guggenheim Fellowship[20].
  • William Josiah Goode was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • William Josiah Goode is recorded as male[22].
  • William Josiah Goode's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • William Josiah Goode supervised Robert M. Marsh as a doctoral student[24].
  • William Josiah Goode supervised Frank Furstenberg as a doctoral student[25].
  • William Josiah Goode's military branch is recorded as United States Navy[26].
  • William Josiah Goode was part of the conflict World War II[27].

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Origins and Family

William Josiah Goode was born in Houston[2]. He was born on August 30, 1917[3].

Education

Educated at University of Texas at Austin[16], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1883[30], headquartered in Austin[31] and Pennsylvania State University[18], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1855[34], headquartered in Penn State University Park[35]. William Josiah Goode's doctoral advisor was George Eaton Simpson[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sociologist[6] and university teacher[7]. William Josiah Goode's field of work was sociology of the family[11]. Employers include Wayne State University[13], a public research university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1868[38], headquartered in Detroit[39]; Columbia University[14], a private university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1754[42], headquartered in Manhattan[43]; and Stanford University[15], a private university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1885[46], headquartered in Stanford[47]. He held the position of President of the American Sociological Association[12]. Doctoral students include Robert M. Marsh[24], a sociologist[48], 1931–2015[49], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[50] and Frank Furstenberg[25], a sociologist[51], b. 1940[52], of United States[53], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[54].

Recognition

William Josiah Goode received the Guggenheim Fellowship[20].

Death and Burial

William Josiah Goode died on May 4, 2003[5]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4]. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

William Josiah Goode ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was William Josiah Goode born?

William Josiah Goode's place of birth was Houston[2].

Where did William Josiah Goode die?

William Josiah Goode passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].

What did William Josiah Goode do for work?

William Josiah Goode worked as sociologist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did William Josiah Goode go to school?

William Josiah Goode was educated at University of Texas at Austin[16], University of Texas at Austin[17], and Pennsylvania State University[18].

What awards did William Josiah Goode receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[20].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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