Background
Deener, David Russell was born on January 8, 1920 in Weverton, Maryland, United States. Son of Russell Marcellus and Josephine (Main) Deener.
Deener, David Russell was born on January 8, 1920 in Weverton, Maryland, United States. Son of Russell Marcellus and Josephine (Main) Deener.
Bachelor of Arts, University Pittsburgh, 1941, Master of Arts, 1948. Doctor of Philosophy, Duke, 1951.
Administrative assistant War Department, 1941-1942. Instructor U. Pittsburgh, 1946-1948. Participant-time instructor Duke, 1948-1950, research associate, 1951-1952, executive secretary Commonwealth Studies Center, also visiting associate professor, 1957-1958.
Member of faculty Tulane University, 1952-1976, professor political science, 1957-1976, department chairman, 1964-1966, dean Graduate School, from 1966, also provost, from 1967.
Head department political science Newcomb College, 1960-1964, acting dean, 1965-1966. Consultant Brookings Institution, 1951, Institute Public Administration, 1960-1961, National Institute Mental Health project, 1960-1967.
Editorial adviser Hauser Press, 1958-1976.
Member of faculty Tulane University, 1952-1976, professor political science, 1957-1976, department chairman, 1964-1966, dean Graduate School, from 1966, also provost, from 1967. Member New Orleans Metropolitan Area Committee, 1966-1976. Member United States Education Commission Task Force on Graduate Education, 1973-1976.
Member committee visitors Vanderbilt University Graduate School.
Served to Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1945. Member American Society International Law (vice president 1964-1965), American Political Science Association Beta Kappa.
Member Church of Brethren. Club: Cosmos (Washington).
Married Helen Ruth Buchner, January 30, 1943. Children: Karen Lee (Mistress David Depp), Helen Jane (Mistress Charles Johnson).