Background
Poage, George Richard was born on July 25, 1914 in Gallatin, Missouri, United States. Son of George Naylor and Linda Lane (Doolin) Poage.
Poage, George Richard was born on July 25, 1914 in Gallatin, Missouri, United States. Son of George Naylor and Linda Lane (Doolin) Poage.
Student, Harvard University, 1932—1933. Bachelor summa cum laude, University Northern Iowa, 1951. Master of Arts, University Iowa, 1952.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Iowa, 1954.
Kathleen. Cryptanalist, War Department, Washington, 1941-1942. Instructor history, U. Iowa, 1952-1953, university fellow, 1953-1954, visiting professor German history, 1966-1967. Assistant professor of history U. Northern Iowa, 1954-1959, associate professor, 1959-1965, professor, 1965-1983, professor emeritus, since 1983.
Chairman of the executive council College Behavioral Sciences, 1967-1972, chairman university faculty, 1972-1974.
Director Iowa High School Model United Nations, 1965-1983. Board directors Iowa division United Nations Association, since 1965, Council on International Relations and United Nations Affairs, 1967-1973, United Nations Association of United States of America, 1973-1980, national council, since 1980.
Chairman Governor Iowa"s Committee on United Nations, 1976-1979.
Director Iowa High School Model United Nations, 1965—1983. Board directors Iowa Division United Nations Association, since 1965, Council International Relations & United Nations Affairs, 1967—1973, United Nations Association of United States of America, 1973—1980, national council member, since 1980. Executive chairman, council College Behavioral Sciences, 1967—1972, chairman, University faculty, 1972—1974.
Chairman Governor Iowa's Committee on United Nations, 1976—1979. Member of American Association of University Professors (president, University Northern Iowa chapter 1957), Conference Group Central European History, American History Association, Masons Club.
Married Patricia Ann Lowe, May 20, 1946. 1 child Susan Kathleen.