Wilson Allen Wallis facts for kids
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W. Allen Wallis
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| 6th President of the University of Rochester | |
| In office 1962–1970 |
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| Preceded by | Cornelis W. de Kiewiet |
| Succeeded by | Robert L. Sproull |
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| Born | November 5, 1912 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Died | October 12, 1998 (aged 85) Rochester, New York |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse | Anne Armstrong |
| Children | Nancy Wallis Ingling Virginia Wallis Cates |
| Parents | Wilson Dallam Wallis, Grace Steele Allen |
| Alma mater | University of Minnesota, University of Chicago |
| Profession | Administrator |
Wilson Allen Wallis (November 5, 1912 – October 12, 1998) was an American economist and statistician best known for serving as president of the University of Rochester. He studied at the University of Minnesota and finished his studies in 1932. He was a member of the Chi Phi Fraternity.
From 1959 to 1989, he was the economic adviser to the U.S. presidents Dwight Eisenhower, Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford and Ronald Reagan.
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| Preceded by John E. Jeuck |
Dean of the University of Chicago School of Business 1956–1962 |
Succeeded by George P. Shultz |
| Preceded by Cornelis W. de Kiewiet |
President of the University of Rochester 1962–1970 |
Succeeded by Robert L. Sproull |
| Vacant | Chancellor of the University of Rochester 1970–1982 |
Vacant |
| Non-profit organization positions | ||
| Preceded by Albert H. Bowker |
President of the American Statistical Association 1965 |
Succeeded by Frederick F. Stephan |
| Preceded by Robert S. Benjamin |
Chairman of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting 1975–1978 |
Succeeded by |
| Government offices | ||
| Preceded by Myer Rashish |
Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs September 23, 1982 – August 15, 1985 |
Office renamed |
| New office | Under Secretary of State for Economic, Business, and Agricultural Affairs August 16, 1985 – January 20, 1989 |
Succeeded by Richard T. McCormack |
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Wallis Hall on the University of Rochester campus
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January 1988 memo identifying Wallis as President Reagan's "personal representative" for policy matters during the administration's preparations for attending the 14th G7 summit in June.
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