Background
Skerpan, Alfred Andrew was born on March 21, 1914 in Rochester, New York, United States. Son of Alfred and Mary (Hoscoe) Skerpan.
Skerpan, Alfred Andrew was born on March 21, 1914 in Rochester, New York, United States. Son of Alfred and Mary (Hoscoe) Skerpan.
Bachelor of Arts, Harvard, 1935. Master of Arts, Yale, 1937, Doctor of Philosophy, 1943. Postgraduate Columbia University, 1947-1948.
Instructor history Norwich U., 1937-1938, College City New York, 1941-1942. Analyst Office of Strategic Services, Washington, 1942-1943, intelligence and liaison officer, chief of mission, London, 1943-1945. Intelligence research analyst unites states department of State, 1945-1946.
Assistant professor to professor of history Kent (O.) State University, 1946-1967. Director National Defense Education Act Institute on World Communism, 1967.
Served to Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Member American Association University Professors (past state president), Ohio History Society, Ohio Academy History (secretary-treasurer 1963-1967.
Married Ruth Elizabeth Penley, November 26, 1951. Children: Elizabeth Penley, Alfred Lindsay.