Background
Thumm, Garold Wesley was born on September 22, 1915 in Pinch, West Virginia, United States. Son of George Wesley and Myrtle (Jarrett) Thumm.
Thumm, Garold Wesley was born on September 22, 1915 in Pinch, West Virginia, United States. Son of George Wesley and Myrtle (Jarrett) Thumm.
AB, Morris Harvey College, 1940. Master of Arts, University Pennsylvania, 1947. Doctor of Philosophy, University Pennsylvania, 1954.
With department political science University Pennsylvania, 1947-1949, 50, 53-61. Professor Bates College, Lewiston, Maine, 1961-1987, chairman department political science, 1968-1980. Visiting professor National War College, 1966-1968, Christian-Albrechts University, Kiel, West Germany, 1986.
Served to 1st lieutenant Army of the United States, 1941-1946. Captain 1951-1953. Member American Political Science Association, New England Political Science Association (president 1980-1981).