Hugh Jones Parry

Background

Parry, Hugh Jones was born on March 10, 1916 in London. Son of John and Jane Myfanwy (Jones) Parry. came to the United States, 1919, naturalized, 1924.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Yale, 1937; postgraduate, Yale, 1938; Master of Science, Columbia, 1939; Doctor of Philosophy, University Southern California, 1949.

Career

Associate director, Opinion Research Center, U. Denver, 1947-1949; also professor sociology. Assistant director, Troop Attitude Research branch, United States Forces in Europe, 1950-1952; project director evaluation staff, United States High Common for Germany, 1952-1953; research officer, American embassy, Paris, 1956-1958; chief, Western European branch, survey research division United States Information Agency, 1958-1961; survey director, Office Research and Analysis, 1961-1962; chief of survey research and analysis, Office Research and Analysis, 1961-1962; chief of survey research division, Office Research and Analysis, 1962-1963; director research, Office Research and Analysis, Western Europe, 1963-1966; associate director, Social Research Group professor sociology, George Washington University, Washington, 1966-1982. Research consultant, editor, writer, since 1983.

Achievements

• Hugh Jones Parry has been listed as a notable social scientist, educator, author by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • To hell for half-a-crown

Membership

Served to lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946. Member American Association Public Opinion Research, American History Association, American Sociological Society, Cosmos Club (Washington), Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Delta Theta.

Connections

Married Helen Mason Weston, May 30, 1941 (divorced 1960). 1 son, John; married Betty Brawer, March 10, 1961. 1 son, Brian.

Father:

John Parry

Mother:

Jane Myfanwy (Jones) Parry

Spouse:

Helen Mason Weston

Spouse:

Betty Brawer