History of Monroe, (Benton County) Oregon United States of America

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Willis Chatman Hawley, educator, was born near Monroe, Ore., May 5, 1864; son of Sewel Ransom and Emma Amelia (Noble) Hawley; grandson of Chatman and Keturah (Belknap) Hawley, and a descendant of Jonas Belknap, who served in the war of the American Revolution from Bunker Hill to the close of the war. He was graduated from Williamette university, Oregon, in 1884, and took a post-graduate course in 1887. He was principal of Umpqua academy, Wilbur, Ore., 1884-86; of the Oregon state normal school at Drain, 1888-91; professor of mathematics at Williamette university, 1891-93, and became president and professor of American history and economics there, 1893. He was admitted to the bar in 1894; was head manager of the Pacific jurisdiction of Woodmen of the World, 1896-1900; and a lecturer on American history, political topics and the Nicaragua canal. He received the degrees of LL.B. and A.B. in 1888 and A.M. in 1891, from Williamette university. He was married to Anna M., daughter of John Geisendorfer of Albany, Ore., a native of Bavaria.

From: Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans, Johnson, Rossiter, editor

History of Monroe, (Benton County) Oregon

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