Floyd Albert Spencer

Background

Spencer, Floyd Albert was born on October 23, 1899 in Bedford, Iowa, United States. Son of Orin E. and Mary Etta (Polton) Spencer.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, University of Colorado, 1919. Doctor of Philosophy summa cum laude, University of Chicago, 1923.

Career

1 son, Philip Gordon Hamilton. Reporter Denver Times, 1919-1920. Research and teaching fellow, University of Chicago, 1921-1923.

Assistant professor classics, later associate professor and department chairman Greek, Ohio Wesleyan University, 1923-1927.

Substitute for department chairman classics (on sabbatical leave), University of Illinois, 1927-1928. Associate professor, professor and department chairman classics, also professor historical sociological, Roanoke College, Salem, Virginia, 1928-1930.

Assistant professor classics and history sociological, Washington Square College of New York University, 1930-1936, associate professor, 1936-1938. Resigned to do full-time writing, 1938-1941.

Guest professor sociological (invitation course for officials of Egyptian Government Ministries, senior course for regular students), American University, Cairo, Egypt, 1945-1947.

Professor sociology and department chairman, Queens College, 1951-1954. Consultant sociologist. Executive vice president Executives Association Baltimore, 1955-1978.

Consultant on international affairs, Library of Congress, 1952-1978.

Achievements

• Floyd Albert Spencer has been listed as a notable author, army officer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served from private to colonel Army of the United States, 1942-1955.

Connections

Married Paula Teresa Bayne, April.