Background
Zink, Harold was born on May 15, 1901 in Roswell, New Mexico, United States. Son of George W. and Gertrude M. (Wheelock) Zink.
Zink, Harold was born on May 15, 1901 in Roswell, New Mexico, United States. Son of George W. and Gertrude M. (Wheelock) Zink.
Bachelor of Arts, University of Denver, 1921. Bachelor of Sacred Theology, Boston University, 1923. Master of Arts, Harvard University, 1924, Doctor of Philosophy, 1926.
Postdoctoral study in Europe and Far East.
Assistant in government at Harvard University, 1924-1925. Assistant professor political science, DePauw University, 1925-1927, associate professor, 1927-1930, professor, 1930-1938, Frank L. Hall professor political science and head of department, 1938-1948. Professor political science Ohio State University since 1948.
Visiting associate professor political science, Amherst College, 1928-1929, University of Colorado, summer, 1947, Columbia University, summer, 1948.
Consultant State Department, 1950. Visiting professor Duke University, 1953.
Visiting lecturer political science Victoria University, New Zealand, 1959-1960. Major United States Army, detailed to General Staff Corps with troops.
American editor, Handbook for Military Government in Germany, South.H.E.A.F., 1944.
Consultant on reorganization of German government United States Group, Control Council for Germany, 1944-1945. Chief historian, Office of the United States High Commissioner for Germany, 1950-1951. Consultant National Air University, 1954.
Member American Political Science Association (member executive council 1943-1945), American Association University professors, American Academy Political and Social Science, International City Mgrs. Association, Midwest Conference of Political Scientists (president, 1947-1948), Indiana Academy Social Sciences (president 1939-1940), Phi Beta Kappa, Blue Key, Pi Sigma Alpha, Phi Beta Kappa Associates, Hansard Society, International Political Science Association. Clubs: Athenaeum (London, England).
Married Anne Kemp, April. Married second, Pirkko Makinen, September 26, 1955. Children: Sara Ann, Erica.