Jerome Gregory Kerwin

Background

Kerwin, Jerome Gregory was born on February 25, 1896 in Albany, New York, United States. Son of Timothy Edward and Alice (McCarthy) Kerwin.

Education

Students social science

Career

Instructor political science Dartmouth, 1921-1923. Instructor University of Chicago, 1921-1926, assistant professor political science, 1926-1929, associate professor, 1929-1941, dean students social science division, 1935-1941, 57-61, professor political science, 1941-1961, emeritus professor Director honors division and professor political science U. Santa Clara, California, 1961-1966.

Visiting professor Stanford, 1960, chairman Walgreen Foundation, 1945-1956.

Fenwick lecturer Holy Cross College, 1947. Chairman Chicago Institute Social and Religious Studies, 1944-1953.

Vice president Catholic Association, International Peace, from 1958. Board lay advisers Rosary College.

Board directors Institute European Studies, Chicago Catholic Interracial Council.

Executive Committee Stanford-Santa Clara Colloquium on Ecumenism.

Achievements

• Jerome Gregory Kerwin has been listed as a notable educator, political scientist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Religious Education Association United States and Canada (president 1957-1962), American Academy Political Science, American Political Science Association, American Academy Political and Social Science, Serra International, National Conference Christians and Jews, Federation Religious Action in Social and Civil Order (advisory council), Thomas More Association (director), Phi Beta Kappa. Clubs: Quadrangle, University (Chicago.

Connections

Father:

Timothy Edward Kerwin

Mother:

Alice (McCarthy) Kerwin