Background
Charlesworth, James Clyde was born on May 21, 1900 in near Greensburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of James and Priscilla (Hawkins) Charlesworth.
Charlesworth, James Clyde was born on May 21, 1900 in near Greensburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of James and Priscilla (Hawkins) Charlesworth.
Student Carnegie Institute Technology, 1919-1923. Bachelor of Arts, Univercity Pittsburgh, 1926, A.M., 1927, Doctor of Philosophy, 1932. Postgraduate Harvard, 1928.
September 1945); children—Audrey Elaine (deceased 1971), Sylvia Jean. Married second, Berenice Louise Steward, July 6, 1946 (deceased December 1969). Children—Pamela Steward, Rodney James.
Assistant chief engineer Miller Machine Company Pittsburgh, 1922-1924. Member of faculty U. Pittsburgh, 1926-1939. Faculty University of Pennsylvania, 1939, professor political science, 1945-1970, director graduate division Wharton School, 1942-1943, supervisor educational program Institute Local and State Government, 1939-1955.
Secretary administration Commonwealth Pennsylvania, 1955-1956. Executive director Pennsylvania Reorganization Commission, 1956. Commanding officer Strategic Intelligence Unit, University of Pennsylvania, 1946-1947.
Director personnel and training Phila Regional Civilian Defense Council, 1942.
Served from major lieutenant colonel Army of the United States, 1943-1946. Member American, Western, Southern political science associations, American Society for Public Administration (president Philadelphia region 1947-1949), American Academy Political and Social Science (associate editor Annals 1949-1953, acting editor 1950-1951, president 1953-1970), National Parks Association (director), United World Federation, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Dorothy Lucille Coy, August 14, 1928 (deceased.; married second, Berenice Louise Steward, July 6, 1946 (deceased. Children: Audrey Elaine (deceased 1971), Sylvia Jean.