Background
Woodworth, James Richard was born on November 18, 1918 in Ohio, United States. Son of George W. and Ida (Holcker) Woodworth.
Woodworth, James Richard was born on November 18, 1918 in Ohio, United States. Son of George W. and Ida (Holcker) Woodworth.
AB, Case Western Reserve University, 1940. Master of Arts, Harvard University, 1948. Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1956.
Member faculty Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, 1948-1990, professor political science, 1963-1986, adjunct professor, 1986-1989, professor emeritus, since 1990, chairman department political science, 1963-1970, associate registrar, 1952-1956, director honors program, 1961-1963, acting associate dean College Arts and Sciences, 1971-1972, associate dean, 1972-1980, consultant to dean, 1980-1983, consultant to provost, 1983-1985. Research associate Scripps Foundation, 1980-1983. Fellow Center Public Management and Regional Affairs, 1985-1988, senior research associate, since 1988.
Chairman Oxford Charter Commission, 1960-1961. Councilman Village of Oxford, 1961-1963. Trustee McCullough-Hyde Memorial Hospital, 1967-1969.
Member educational advisory committee Ohio Civil Rights Commission, 1969-1976. Served with United States Army Air Force, 1941-1945. Member American Political Science Association, Midwest Political Science Association, Ohio Association Economists and Political Scientists.
Married Virginia B. Roper, May 13, 1942. Children: Deborah Lyn, Victoria Lorraine.