Ulysses G. Weatherly

Ulysses Grant Weatherly (21 April 1865 – 18 July 1940) was an American sociologist who served as Professor of Sociology at Indiana University and a founding member of the American Sociological Society, and on its executive committee from 1907 to 1910. He was appointed as vice president thereof in 1920 and president in 1923.

Early life and education Ulysses Grant Weatherly was born on April 21, 1865, in West Newton, Indiana, to William and Lydia Weatherly. He received his A.B. from Colgate University in 1890. From 1893 to 1894, Weatherly attended the University of Leipzig. He received his PhD from Cornell University in 1894. Weatherly graduated from Pillsbury Academy in 1896 and attended Columbia University from 1899 to 1900. In 1910, he received a Litt.D from Colgate University.

Career After completing his PhD, Weatherly taught for one year at Central High School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In 1895, Weatherly joined the faculty at Indiana University as an assistant professor in European History. He was promoted to associate professor in 1896. In 1899, Weatherly was appointed to Full Professor in the Department of Economics and Sociology. In 1900, he was named chair of the department, a position he held until his retirement in June 1935. After retirement, Weatherly was named Professor Emeritus in Economics and Sociology.

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