Background
Ransone, Coleman Bernard was born on January 27, 1920 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. Son of Coleman Bernard and Natalie (Neblett) Ransone.
Ransone, Coleman Bernard was born on January 27, 1920 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. Son of Coleman Bernard and Natalie (Neblett) Ransone.
Bachelor of Arts, College William and Mary, 1941; M. Public Administration, Harvard University, 1947; Doctor of Philosophy, 1950.
Instructor to associate professor political science, U. Alabama, 1947-1957; professor government, College William and Mary, 1957-1958; professor political science, U. Alabama, University, 1958-1985; professor emeritus, U. Alabama, University, 1985-1986; director Southern regional training program in public administration, U. Alabama, University, 1958-1980.
Member Alabama Constitutional Commission, 1970-1976. Served to First lieutenant United States Army Air Force, 1943-1946. Member American Political Science Association, Southern Political Science Association (Vice-President 1963), Alabama Political Science Association (president 1979-1980), American Society Public Administration (senior), National Association Schools for Public Affairs and Administration (Executive Committee 1962-1965), Phi Beta Kappa (president Alpha of Alabama chapter 1961-1962, 74-75), Pi Sigma Alpha.
Married Katherine May, December 19, 1949. Children— Natalie Gray, Kathleen Susan, Katherine Neblett.