Herbert Ira London

Background

London, Herbert Ira was born on March 6, 1939 in New York City. Son of Jack and Esta (Epstein) London.

Education

Bachelor, Columbia University, 1960. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy, New York University, 1966.

DL, University Aix.-Marseille, Aix-en-Province, France, 1982. DL, Grove City College, 1993.

Career

Teaching fellow, New York University, New York City, 1963-1964; instructor, New York University, New York City, 1964-1965; assistant professor, New York University, New York City, 1967-1968; university ombudsman, New York University, New York City, 1968-1969; associate professor, New York University, New York City, 1969-1973; professor, New York University, New York City, since 1973; dean Gallatin division, New York University, New York City, 1972-1992; John M. Olin U. Professor Humanities, New York University, New York City, since 1992; instructor, New School for Social Research, New York City, 1964-1965; research scholar, Australian National U., Canberra, Australia, 1966-1967; president, Hudson Institute, since 1997. Board overseers Center for Naval Analysis, Washington, since 1983. Trustee Hudson Institute, Indianapolis, since 1979, research fellow since 1974.

Senior fellow National Strategy Information Center.

Achievements

• Herbert Ira London has been listed as a noteworthy think-tank executive, humanities educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors, former chairman National Association Scholars, New York City, 1986. Board advisors Coalition for Strategic Defense Initiative, Washington, 1986. Candidate for mayor of New York City, 1989.

Conservative candidate for governor, New York, 1990, 94. Candidate for comptroller of New York State, 1994, executive director Governing Council at the American Jewish Congress. Member Freedom House, American History Association, Education Excellence Network, Heritage Found (associate scholar since 1983), Ethics and Public Policy Center (associate scholar since 1985), National Strategy Information Center, Council Foreign Relations.

Interests

• Avocations: writing, tennis.

Connections

Married Joy Weinman, October 13, 1942 (divorced 1974). Children: Staci, Nancy. Married Vicki Pops, November 18, 1950.

1 child, Jaclyn.

Father:

Jack London

Mother:

Esta (Epstein) London

Spouse:

Joy Weinman

Spouse:

Vicki Pops

child:

Jaclyn London

child:

Nancy London

child:

Staci London