Background
Blair, George Simms was born on May 31, 1924 in Homewood, Kansas, United States. Son of William Horace and Mary (Simms) Blair.
Blair, George Simms was born on May 31, 1924 in Homewood, Kansas, United States. Son of William Horace and Mary (Simms) Blair.
AB, Kansas State Teachers College, Emporia, 1948. Bachelor of Science in Education, Kansas State Teachers College, Emporia, 1948. Master of Science, Kansas State Teachers College, Emporia, 1949.
Doctor of Philosophy, Northwestern University, 1951.
Assistant professor political science, U. Tennessee, 1951-1953; assistant professor political science, University of Pennsylvania, 1953-1956; associate professor, University of Pennsylvania, 1956-1960; associate professor government, Claremont (California) Graduate School, 1960-1964; professor, Claremont (California) Graduate School, 1964-1972; Elizabeth Helm Rosecrans professor social science, Claremont (California) Graduate School, 1972-1990; senior research associate Rose Institute State and Local Government, Claremont McKenna College, 1989-1991.
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Member Claremont City Planning Commission, 1964-1971, Scholars for Rockefeller, 1960, 68, Scholars for Nixon, 1960, 68, Scholars for Reagan, 1969-1970, 80, 84. Board directors Greater Los Angeles Consortium. Served with Army of the United States, 1943-1946, PTO. Member American Political Science Association, Pi Sigma Alpha, Pi Gamma Museum.
Married Gloria Jean Barnes, September 10, 1949. Children: David Lawrence, Rebecca Lynn.