William Jannen ’52
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Bill came to us from Brooklyn Technical High School. At Princeton, he played both JV and varsity football, studied at SPIA, and wrote for the Tiger. He roomed with Jack Smith and Roger McLean.
Bill earned a law degree at Columbia and practiced with Cahill, Gordon & Reindel before going back for a Ph.D. in history at Columbia and teaching at Brooklyn College. After retirement, he wrote a book, The Lions of July, on the origins of World War I.
Bill died Oct. 1, 2023. He is survived by his daughters, Katrina and Leland. To them the class offers its good wishes, with thanks to Bill for his service to our country.
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