Franklin Leondus Wilson III

Background

III, Franklin Leondus Wilson was born on February 7, 1941 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Franklin Leondus II and Ruth W.

Education

Bachelor in International Rels., University of California at Los Angeles, 1964; Master of Arts in Political Science, University of California at Los Angeles, 1965; Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science, University of California at Los Angeles, 1969; postgraduate, Harvard University, 1996.

Career

Teaching assistant, University of California at Los Angeles, 1966-1967; lector, University of California at Los Angeles, 1969-1970; assistant professor, Iowa State University, Ames, 1970-1971; associate professor, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1971-1983; professor, head department political science, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, since 1987. Visiting scholar Center for European Studies, Harvard University, 1993. Visiting assistant professor California State College, Long Beach, 1969-1970.

Visiting professor University of California at Los Angeles, summers 1984-1986, Brigham Young U., Provo, Utah, 1986. Chairman advanced placement test development in government and politics College Board, New York City, 1988-1993.

Achievements

• Franklin Leondus Wilson III has been listed as a noteworthy Political science educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Court appointed special advocate Tippecanoe County Superior Court Northern 3, Lafayette, Indiana, 1988-&. Fellow American Philosophical Society. Member American Political Science Association, Midwest Political Science Association, French Politics and Society (Executive Committee), Council European Studies, Phi Beta Kappa (president Purdue chapter 1991-1992).

Connections

Married Carol Ann West, Feb.16, 1968. Children: Erin, Sara, John, Marc.

Father:

Franklin Leondus II W.

Mother:

Ruth W.

Spouse:

Carol Ann West

child:

Marc III

child:

Sara III

child:

Erin III

child:

John III