James LeRoy Waite

Background

Waite, James LeRoy was born on September 26, 1940 in Murray, Utah, United States. Son of Jack Elbert and Mary A. (White) Waite.

Education

Bachelor, Brigham Young U., 1968; Master of Arts, Brigham Young U., 1969; Doctor of Philosophy, Southern Illinois U., 1971; Phil Mag, U. Stockholm, 1971.

Career

Assistant professor, Iowa Wesleyan College, Mount Pleasant, Iowa., 1971-1972; assistant professor, Southeastern Iowa Community College, Burlington, 1971-1972; assistant professor, Control Missouri State University, Warrensburg, 1972-1980; associate professor, Control Missouri State University, Warrensburg, 1980-1986; professor political science and geography, Control Missouri State University, Warrensburg, since 1986; chair department, Control Missouri State University, Warrensburg, since 1989. Director Missouri London Program, 1989. Exchange professor Växjö (Sweden) U., 1987, visiting professor 1995-1996.

Visiting professor Skoude U., 1995.

Achievements

• James LeRoy Waite has been listed as a noteworthy Political science and geography educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

High councilman Latter- Day Saints (Mormons) Church, Kansas City, 1985-1991, bishop, Warrensburg, 1991-1994. Commander United States Naval Reserve, 1974-1996. Member American Political Science Association, Naval Reserve Association, Missouri Political Science Association.

Interests

• Avocations: running, biking.

Connections

Married Susan Mary Fechser, August 20, 1964. Children: Peter, Andrew, Phillip, Jaimie, Paul.

Father:

Jack Elbert Waite

Mother:

Mary A. (White) Waite

Spouse:

Susan Mary Fechser

child:

Paul Waite

child:

Jaimie Waite

child:

Phillip Waite

child:

Andrew Waite

child:

Peter Waite