David Keith Marvin

Background

Marvin, David Keith was born on April 8, 1921 in Lincoln, Nebraska, United States. Son of Henry Howard and Alma (Wright) Marvin.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, University Nebraska, 1943; Master of Arts, Northwestern University, 1955; Doctor of Philosophy, Northwestern University, 1957.

Career

Member, United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration, Austrian Mission, 1946; vice consul, American Foreign Service, Peiping, 1947-1950; 2d secretary, London, 1950-1953; consul, Dar-es-Salaam, 1953; Ford Foundation fellow, Tanganyika, 1956-1958; visiting assistant professor, Northwestern University, 1958; assistant professor, San Francisco State University, 1958-1962; associate professor, San Francisco State University, 1962-1967; professor, San Francisco State University, since 1967; assistant chairman social science division, San Francisco State University, 1960-1964; department chairman international relations, San Francisco State University, 1964-1970, 77-78, 80-84; professor emeritus, San Francisco State University, since 1986. Visiting professor University of California at Berkeley, 1967.

Achievements

• David Keith Marvin has been listed as a noteworthy International relations educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman North Coastside Community Council, 1962-1964. Board of directors Diablo Valley Education Project. Served with infantry Army of the United States, 1943-1946.

Fellow African Studies Association. Member Phi Beta Kappa.

Connections

Married Frances Parks Cash, December 14,1946. Children: Margaret Elaine, Keith Wright, Martha Jean.

Father:

Henry Howard Marvin

Mother:

Alma (Wright) Marvin

Spouse:

Frances Parks Cash

child:

Martha Jean Marvin

child:

Margaret Elaine Marvin

child:

Keith Wright Marvin