Background
Abernethy, David Beaven was born on April 23, 1937 in Columbia, Missouri, United States. Son of Bradford Sherman and Mary Jean (Beaven) Abernethy.
Abernethy, David Beaven was born on April 23, 1937 in Columbia, Missouri, United States. Son of Bradford Sherman and Mary Jean (Beaven) Abernethy.
Bachelor in Government, Harvard University, 1959. Doctor of Philosophy in Government, Harvard University, 1966. Master of Arts in Philosophy, Politics and Economics, Oxford University, 1961.
Assistant professor political science Stanford University, California, 1965-1970, associate professor, 1970-1980, professor, since 1980, associate dean undergraduate studies, 1976-1978, chairman Faculty Senate, 1981-1982, co-chairman International Relations Program, 1983-1987, chairman African Studies Committee, since 1988. Visiting lecturer political science University College, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, 1968-1969.
Active First Presbyterian Church, Palo Alto, California. Member African Studies Association, American Political Science Association, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Julia Bourne Griffith, June 16, 1962 (deceased March 1978). Children– Bruce Davenport, Bradford Beaven. Married Susan Getman, August 23, 1980.