Background
Hermens, Ferdinand Aloys was born on December 20, 1906 in Nieheim, Federal Republic of Germany. Son of Joseph Adam and Theresia (Hoffmeister) Hermens. came to the United States, 1935.
Hermens, Ferdinand Aloys was born on December 20, 1906 in Nieheim, Federal Republic of Germany. Son of Joseph Adam and Theresia (Hoffmeister) Hermens. came to the United States, 1935.
Diploma in Economics, University Bonn, Federal Republic Germany, 1928. Doctor of Philosophy in Economics, University Bonn, Federal Republic Germany, 1931.
Assistant professor economics, Catholic U. American, Washington, 1935-1938; associate professor politics, U. Notre Dame, South Bend, Indiana, 1938-1946; professor politics, U. Notre Dame, South Bend, Indiana, 1946-1959; director, Seminar Political Science and Research Institute U. Cologne, Federal Republic of Germany, 1959-1972; fellow, Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, 1972-1973; visiting professor, American University, Washington, 1978-1989. Visiting professor Catholic U. American, Washington, since 1989.
Presenter testimonies in political science field to Congress. Member American Political Science Association, International Political Science Association, Political Science Academy.
Married Mary Ruth Roberts, August 28, 1937. 1 child, Mary Theresa Hermens Hardering.