Edwin Gilbert Flittie

Background

Flittie, Edwin Gilbert was born on March 10, 1924 in Brookings, South Dakota, United States. Son of Theodore I. and Grace (Gillil) Flittie.

Education

Bachelor magna cum laude, University Colorado, 1946. Master of Arts, Stanford, 1947. Doctor of Philosophy, Northwestern University, 1955.

Career

Instructor sociology University Wyoming, Laramie, 1947-1951, assistant professor, 1957-1960, associate professor, 1960-1964. Assistant dean (College Arts and Sciences), 1961-1963, chairman department sociology, anthropology and geography, 1963-1966, professor sociology, 1964-1987, professor emeritus, since 1987, chairman department sociology, 1966-1975. Program officer Institute Inter-American Affairs, Bogota, Colombia, 1952-1954.

Assistant professor sociology San Jose (California) State College, 1955-1957.

Achievements

• Edwin Gilbert Flittie has been listed as a noteworthy sociologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Mary Josephine Fowler, 1949 (divorced 1970).

Father:

Theodore I. Flittie

Mother:

Grace (Gillil) Flittie

Spouse:

Mary Josephine Fowler