Background
Best, James Joseph was born on December 14, 1938 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of James Joseph and Valerie (Pahlke) Best.
Political science educator antiquarian bookseller
Best, James Joseph was born on December 14, 1938 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of James Joseph and Valerie (Pahlke) Best.
Bachelor, University Chicago, 1960. Master of Arts, Tufts University, 1962. Doctor of Philosophy, University North Carolina, 1965.
Assistant professor Political Science, U. Vermont, Burlington, 1964-1966; assistant professor Political Science, U. Washington, Seattle, 1966-1973; associate professor Political Science, Kent (Ohio) State University, since 1973. Chair workstation task force Ohiolink, Ohio Board Regents, Columbus, 1989-1992.
Member Northern Ohio Bibliophilic Society (vice president 1982-1988, president 1988-1990).
Married Lynda Louise Weaver, August 15, 1938. Children: Bryan Sean, Brett Jameson.