Background
Buhner, John Colin was born on May 18, 1920 in Seymour, Indiana, United States. Son of John H. and Marietta (Sawyer) Buhner.
Buhner, John Colin was born on May 18, 1920 in Seymour, Indiana, United States. Son of John H. and Marietta (Sawyer) Buhner.
AB magna cum laude, Franklin College, Indiana, 1942. Master of Arts in Political Science, Indiana University, 1949. Doctor of Philosophy, Indiana University, 1963.
Editorial assistant, Commonwealth Life Insurance Company, Louisville, 1945-1946; graduate assistant, Indiana U., 1946-1948, 51-52; assistant director, instructor government, Indiana U. (Calumet Center), 1948-1951; director, instructor government, Indiana U. (Gary Center), 1952-1959; instructor government, Indiana U. (Indianapolis Center), 1959-1961; director, instructor government, Indiana U. (Gary Center), 1961-1963; director, assistant dean division university extension, also assistant professor government N.W. campus, Indiana U. (Gary Center), 1963-1966; dean, associate professor government Northwest campus, Indiana U. (Gary Center), 1966-1968; dean, acting chancellor, Indiana U. Northwest, 1968-1969; professor political science and environmental affairs, Indiana U.-Purdue University at Indianapolis, 1969-1984; Adjunct Professor nursing, Indiana U.-Purdue University at Indianapolis, 1982-1984; vice chancellor, academic dean, Indiana U.-Purdue University at Indianapolis, 1969-1977; retired, 1984. Member of commission institutions higher education North Central Association Colleges Schools,1976-1980.
Married Betty Bevis, March 27, 1942. Children: Carol, John Colin, Byron.