Charles Press

Background

Press, Charles was born on September 12, 1922 in St. Louis. Son of Otto Ernst and Laura (Irion) Press.

Education

Student, Elmhurst College, Illinois. Bachelor of Journalism, University Missouri, 1948. Master of Arts, University Minnesota, 1951.

Doctor of Philosophy, University Minnesota, 1953.

Career

Faculty, North Dakota Agricultural College, 1954-1956; director, Grand Rapids Area Study, 1956-1957; with, Bureau Government, University of Wisconsin, 1957-1958; faculty, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1958-1991; professor political science, Michigan State University, 1964-1991; emeritus, since 1991; department chairman, Michigan State University, 1966-1973. Consultant Michigan Constitutional Convention, 1962-1963. Supervisor Ingham County, 1966-1972.

Teacher summers, London. Teacher U. New South Wales, Sydney, Michigan State University.

Achievements

• Charles Press has been listed as a noteworthy political science educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • American Politics Reappraised (The Enchantment of Camelot Dispelled)

    (Great for study or review!)

  • Governing Urban America Fourth Edition By Charles Adrian/charles Press

    (MCGRAW HILL-1972)

  • American Politics Reappraised: The Enchantment of Camelot Dispelled
  • American Politicians and Journalists
  • State and Community Governments in the Federal System
  • Governing Urban America
  • Main street politics: Policy-making at the local level, a survey of the periodical literature since 1950
  • Main Street Politics, Policy-Making at the Local Level
  • Main Street Politics, Policy-Making at the Local Level
  • State and Community Governments in a Dynamic Federal System
  • Governing Urban America

Membership

Secretary Ingham County Board Health, 1983-1993. Chairman, member East Lansing Board Review, 1966-1986. Board directors Urban League, 1971-1973.

Member East Lansing Housing and Urban Development Commission, 1988-1993. Served with Army of the United States, 1943-1945. Member American Political Science Association, Midwest Political Science Association (president 1974-1975), Southern Political Science Association, Michigan Conference Political Scientists (president 1972-1973), National Municipal League, B.S.I., Greek Interpreters East Lansing.

Connections

Married Nancy Miller, June 10, 1950. Children: Edward Paul, William David, Thomas Leigh, Laura Mary.

Father:

Otto Ernst Press

Mother:

Laura (Irion) Press

Spouse:

Nancy Miller

child:

Laura Mary Press

child:

William David Press

child:

Edward Paul Press

child:

Thomas Leigh Press