Background
Burdette, Franklin L. was born on December 7, 1911 in Huntington, West Virginia, United States. Son of Frank Lee and Laura (Buckner) Burdette.
Burdette, Franklin L. was born on December 7, 1911 in Huntington, West Virginia, United States. Son of Frank Lee and Laura (Buckner) Burdette.
Bachelor of Arts summa cum laude, Marshall College, 1934. A.M., U. Nebraska, 1935. Postgraduate U. North Carolina, 1935-1936, University of Chicago, 1936.
A.M., Princeton, 1937, Doctor of Philosophy., 1938. Doctor of Laws, Marshall College, 1959.
Instructor politics Princeton University, 1936-1937, 1938-1939, fellow, 1937-1938. Research associate Princeton Local Government Survey, 1939-1940. Member of faculty Butler U., 1940-1946.
Associate professor government and politics U. Maryland., 1946-1947, professor, 1947-1975, head department, 1950-1954, director bureau governmental research, 1956-1975, on leave as head of overseas book program and related cultural activities United States Government, 1954-1956. Executive secretary National Foundation Education American Citizenships, 1940-1946, editor publications, 1946-1950. Editor political science series D. Van Nostrand Company, 1948-1975.
Board directors Operations and Policy Research, Inc.
Author: Filibustering in the Senate, 1940. Political Parties: An American Way, 1945. Lobbyists in Action, 1950.Election Practices in Maryland, 1950. The Republican Party: A Short History, 1968, 2d edition., 1972. Contributing author: Maryland, A History, 1632-1974, 1974.Editor: Education for Citizen Responsibilities, 1942. Biographical directory of America Political Science Association, 1945-1948, 61. Addresses and State Papers of Spiro T. Agnew, Governor of Maryland, 1967-1969.Co-editor history monographs on religion and American Institution, 1947-1949. Chairman of the Board editors World Affairs, 1965-1975. Advisory editor Encyclopedia Americana, 1968-1975.Contributor articles on political subjects to publications.
Through Jesus' death on the cross, and his resurrection, God has broken the power of all that is evil, in the world and in people.
Religious freedom should be supported and the expressions of faith of others should be respected.
A person’s joy comes through relationships rather than purpose. In fact, it is the relationships that give meaning to services, ministries, and zeal.
Member of the board editors American Political Science Review, 1948-1949. Member Maryland. State Constitutional Convention Commission, 1965-1967. Member educational board Young Men’s Christian Association evening high school, Indianapolis, 1941-1946.
Member board Indiana Merit Association, 1941-1946. Member Indiana War History Commission, 1943-1946. Member American Society International Law, American History Association, American Political Science Association (president Washington chapter 1950-1951.
Married Evelyn Spruill Page, June 28, 1938. Children: Franklin Page, Joseph Bryan.