Wilson Allen Wallis

W. Allen Wallis
6th President of the University of Rochester
In office 1962–1970
Preceded by	Cornelis W. de Kiewiet
Succeeded by	Robert L. Sproull
Personal details
Born	(1912-11-05)November 5, 1912 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Died	October 12, 1998(1998-10-12) (aged 85) Rochester, New York
Nationality	American
Spouse(s)	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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Academic offices
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