Background
Taaffe, Edward James was born on December 11, 1921 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Edward James and Julia Loretta (Murphy) Taaffe.
(This overview of transport geography explores both instit...)
This overview of transport geography explores both institutional and analytical approaches to both intra- and inter-urban transport and relates them throughout with contemporary examples. The work describes the historical development of US transportation.
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Taaffe, Edward James was born on December 11, 1921 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Edward James and Julia Loretta (Murphy) Taaffe.
Bachelor of Science in Meteorology, New York University, 1944. Bachelor of Science in Journalism, University Illinois, 1945. Master of Science in Geography, University Chicago, 1949.
Doctor of Philosophy in Geography, University Chicago, 1952.
Istr. University Illinois, Chicago, 1948-1951. From instructor to assistant professor economics department Loyola University, 1951-1956. From assistant to associate professor geography department Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1956-1963.
Professor Geography department Ohio State University, Columbus, from 1963, chairman geography department, 1963-1975. Member editorial board consultant World Book Atlas, Chicago, 1963-1969. Consultant editor McGraw-Hill Public Company, 1969-1979.
Advisory board geography council Ontario University, Toronto, Canada, 1972-1973.
(This overview of transport geography explores both instit...)
1st lieutenant United States Army Air Force, 1943-1946, West Europe. Member Association American Geographers (counselor 1966-1969, vice president 1970-1971, president 1971-1972, Honors award 1982, Edward Ullman award 1990), National Council Geography Education (Master Teacher award 1983), Science Society Research Council (director-at-large 1970-1974).
Married Marialyce Dunne, September 7, 1948. Children: Maura Joan, Edward James Junior, Michael Robert, Julianne, Susan Deirdre, Brian Thomas, Karen Elizabeth, David Matthew.