Edward McKinley Wheat

Background

Wheat, Edward McKinley was born on June 18, 1943 in Kansas City. Son of Edward McKinley and Ruth Beckwith (Parry) Wheat.

Education

Bachelor in Political Science, U. Missouri, 1968; Master of Arts in Political Science, U. Missouri, 1971; Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science, University of California, Santa Barbara, 1975.

Career

Lecturer, University of California, Santa Barbara, 1973-1975; assistant professor, Salem (West Virginia) College, 1975-1977; professor political science, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, since 1977. Dir American studies University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, since 1983, director graduate studies in political science, 1988-1989.

Achievements

• Edward McKinley Wheat has been listed as a noteworthy Political science educator, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With United States Army, 1962-1965, Korea. Member American Political Science Association, Southern Political Science Association, Western Political Science Association, American Studies Association, Mississippi Political Science Association, Mid American AmericanStudies Association.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, music, writing.

Connections

Married Stella Ilene Hubbard, August 9, 1969. 1 child, Walter Whitman.

Father:

Edward McKinley Wheat

Mother:

Ruth Beckwith (Parry) Wheat

Spouse:

Stella Ilene Hubbard

child:

Walter Whitman Wheat