David Curtis Skaggs

Background

Skaggs, David Curtis was born on March 23, 1937 in Topeka, Kansas, United States. Son of David Curtis Senior and Eleanor Elizabeth (Baer) Skaggs.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Kansas, 1959; Master of Arts, U. Kansas, 1960; Doctor of Philosophy, Georgetown University, 1966.

Career

Instructor history, Bowling Green (Ohio) State University, 1965-1966; assistant professor of history, Bowling Green (Ohio) State University, 1966-1969; associate professor of history, Bowling Green (Ohio) State University, 1969-1977; professor of history, Bowling Green (Ohio) State University, since 1977. Member consultant faculty United States Army Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, 1970-1990. Visiting associate professor of history University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1971-1972.

Distinguished visiting professor Defense Intelligence College, Washington, 1989;visiting professor military history and strategy Air War College, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, 1990-1991.

Achievements

• David Curtis Skaggs has been listed as a noteworthy American history professor by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • In Defense of the Republic: Readings in American Military History

    (This book should be of interest to undergraduate courses ...)

Membership

First lieutenant United States Army, 1960-1962. Fellow Institute Early American History and Culture. Member Organisation American Historians, American Military Institute, International Institute for Strategic Studies, Torch, Town and Gown Club (president Bowling Green chapter 1980-1981).

Connections

Married Margo ClaytonTipton, June 17, 1961. Children: Jason Tipton, Philip Curtis.

Father:

David Curtis Senior Skaggs

Mother:

Eleanor Elizabeth (Baer) Skaggs

Spouse:

Margo ClaytonTipton

child:

Jason Tipton Skaggs

child:

Philip Curtis Skaggs