Background
Ossman,, Albert John was born on May 23, 1927 in Dunkirk, New York, United States. Son of Albert J. and Thelma Furilla (Reynolds) Ossman.
Ossman,, Albert John was born on May 23, 1927 in Dunkirk, New York, United States. Son of Albert J. and Thelma Furilla (Reynolds) Ossman.
AB, Syracuse University, 1950. Master of Arts, Syracuse University, 1951. Doctor of Philosophy, Syracuse University, 1961.
Assistant to dean College Engineering, Syracuse (New York ) University, 1956-1957. Assistant professor Chatham College, Pittsburgh, 1957-1960, associate professor, 1960-1965, professor, 1965-1968. Professor political science, director division social science Eisenhower College, Seneca Falls, New York, 1968-1973, associate dean, 1973-1981.
Professor political science, chairman department Bethany (West Virginia) College, 1982-1992. Co-director management task force State 2000, United States Department State, 1992-1993. Member National History Publications and Records Commission, Washington, 1984-1990.
Member commissioner's advisory board Internal Revenue Service, Washington, 1988-1989. Member West Virginia State Records Advisory Board, Charleston, 1990-1993. Consultant to special assistant to President for management White House, Washington, 1981-1984.
President board trustees Seneca Falls Hospital, 1979-1982. Consultant Presidential Inaugural Committee, Washington, 1984-1985. Staff sergeant Army of the United States, 1944-1946.
Member West Virginia Political Science Association (program chairman 1987-1988, president 1988-1989), Policy Studies Organization, Scabbard and Blade, Phi Beta Kappa, Pi Gamma Museum.
Married Mary Christine Peters, November 23, 1962. 1 child, Jennifer Laurie.