Background
Sturm, Albert Lee was born on August 5, 1911 in Appalachia, Virginia, United States. Son of Albert Lee and Pearl Agnes (Wingate) Sturm.
Sturm, Albert Lee was born on August 5, 1911 in Appalachia, Virginia, United States. Son of Albert Lee and Pearl Agnes (Wingate) Sturm.
AB magna cum laude, Hampden-Sydney College, 1933. Master of Arts, Duke University, 1940. Doctor of Philosophy, Duke University, 1942.
Teacher public schools, Virginia and West Virginia, 1933-1938. Instructor political science University Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1941-1942. Associate professor, then professor West Virginia University, 1946-1962.
Professor public administration New York University group University Ankara, Turkey, 1957-1959. Professor government Florida State University, 1962-1968, director, 1962-1967. University research professor political science Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, 1968-1978, university research professor public affairs, 1978, professor emeritus, since 1979, director university self-study, 1975-1977.
Visiting professor Duke, Pennsylvania State College, University Michigan, University Nebraska. Chairman Southern Public Administration Research Council, 1963-1968. Consultant on state constitutional revision.
Consultant in field.
Chairman board directors Monongalia County (West Virginia) chapter American Red Cross, 1950-1952, 56-57. Served to lieutenant Commander United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946. Member American Political Science Association, Southern Political Science Association (vice president 1964-1965), International Political Science Association, American Society Public Administration (past chapter president), National Municipal League, American Association of University Professors (past chapter president), Virginia Social Science Association (executive committee 1975-1978, president 1977-1978), Southern Association Colleges and Schools, Phi Beta Kappa (past chapter president, chapter president 1977-1979), Pi Sigma Alpha, Pi Gamma Mu, Chi Beta Phi, Epsilon Chi Epsilon.
Married Virginia Frye Butts, December 27, 1941.