Background
Landon, Donald Dean was born on May 23, 1930 in Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States. Son of Lee Edward and Lucille (Eliason) Landon.
Landon, Donald Dean was born on May 23, 1930 in Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States. Son of Lee Edward and Lucille (Eliason) Landon.
Associate of Arts, Graceland College, 1950. Bachelor, University Missouri, Kansas City, 1962. Master of Arts, University Missouri, 1966.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Kansas, 1977.
Minister, Reorganized Church Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 1951-1960; radio minister, Reorganized Church Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Independence, Missouri, 1960-1965; commission education, Reorganized Church Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Independence, Missouri, 1965-1970; professor sociology, Southwest Missouri State University, Springfield, 1970-1984; head department sociology, anthropology and social work, Southwest Missouri State University, Springfield, 1984-1993; assistant to the president, Southwest Missouri State University, Springfield, since 1993.
Member American Sociological Association, Midwest Sociological Association, Law and Society Association, Am Bar Foundation (visiting scholar, 1982-1983).
Married Shirley Johnson, May 4, 1952 (divorced April 1971). Married Lea Crim, January 23, 1972. Children: Mark, Scott, Larry, Jon, Mary, David.