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Eugene L. Burdick, American author, educator. Decorated Navy and Marine Corps medal; recipient 2d prize O’Henry Best Short Story Anthology, 1947; Houghton Mifflin Literature fellow, 1947. Served to commander of The United States Navy Reserve, 1942-1946, 50-52.; Member Rhodes Scholar Association, American Political Science Association.

Background

Burdick, Eugene L. was born on December 12, 1918 in Sheldon, Iowa, United States. Son of Jack D. and Marie (Ellerbrook) Burdick.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Stanford, 1942. Doctor of Philosophy, Oxford (England) University, 1950.

Career

Associate professor political theory and behavior University of California at Berkeley. President Thomas Dooley Foundation, since 1961. Chairman Alameda (California) Heart Association, since 1960.

Consultant Fund for Republic, since 1957.

Board of directors Hope Ship project

Achievements

  • Eugene L. Burdick has been listed as a notable author, educator. by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served to commander of The United States Navy Reserve, 1942-1946, 50-52. Member Rhodes Scholar Association, American Political Science Association.

Connections

Married Carol Warran, July 3, 1943. Children: Katherine, Maggie, Michael.

Father:
Jack D. Burdick

Mother:
Marie (Ellerbrook) Burdick

Spouse:
Carol Warran

child:
Maggie Burdick

child:
Michael Burdick

child:
Katherine Burdick

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Awards

  • Decorated Navy and Marine Corps medal. Recipient 2d prize O’Henry Best Short Story Anthology, 1947. Houghton Mifflin Literature fellow, 1947.