Background
Girvetz, Harry Kenneth was born on February 17, 1910 in Jeannette, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Jacob and Freda (Silver) S.
Girvetz, Harry Kenneth was born on February 17, 1910 in Jeannette, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Jacob and Freda (Silver) S.
Bachelor of Arts, Stanford, 1931, Master of Arts, 1933. Doctor of Philosophy, University California at Berkeley, 1937.
Faculty, University of California at Santa Barbara, 1944-1974, professor philosophy, 1952-1974, department chairman, 1958-1964. Research secretary to governor California, 1959-1960. Vice-president Santa Barbara County Citizens Planning Association, 1961-1974.
Member California Democratic Central Committee, 1948, Santa Barbara County Democratic Central Committee, 1939-1974. Member American Philosophical Association, American, Association University Professors, American Political Science Association.
Married Bertha Wise, July 3, 1931. Children: William Basil, Jon Eric.