Background
Samelson, Franz was born on September 23, 1923 in Breslau, Germany. Son of Siegfried and Irmgard (Engel) Samelson. came to the United States, 1952.
Samelson, Franz was born on September 23, 1923 in Breslau, Germany. Son of Siegfried and Irmgard (Engel) Samelson. came to the United States, 1952.
Diploma in Psychology, U. Munich, Germany, 1952; Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology, University of Michigan, 1956.
Investigator, United States Military Government for Germany, Munich, 1945-1948; research associate, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1955-1957; from assistant professor to professor psychology, Kansas State University, Manhattan, 1957-1989; professor emeritus, Kansas State University, Manhattan, since 1990. Visiting professor Giessen (Germany) U., 1967-1968.
Member precinct committee Democratic Party, Manhattan, 1988-1990. Fellow APA, Australian Psychological Society. Member International Society for History of Social and Behavioral Sciences (chair review board 1984-1985).
Married Phoebe Ellen Jones, June 10, 1955. 1 child, Karen Annual.