Background
Cahalan, John Donald was born on October 3, 1912 in Lewistown, Montana, United States. Son of Daniel Emmett and Emma Cecilia (Robinson) Cahalan.
Cahalan, John Donald was born on October 3, 1912 in Lewistown, Montana, United States. Son of Daniel Emmett and Emma Cecilia (Robinson) Cahalan.
Bachelor of Arts, State University Iowa, 1937; Master of Arts, State University Iowa, 1938; Doctor of Philosophy, George Washington University, 1968.
Associate professor psychology and social science, director Opinion Research Center,, U. Denver, 1946-1949; research director Attitude Assessment,, Department Army, 1949-1952; research consultant to university and government research groups, 1952-1957; chief project director, W.R. Simmons and Associations, New York, 1957-1959; president, ARB Surveys, Inc., New York City, 1959-1962; executive vice president, Nowland & Company, Greenwich, Connecticut, 1962-1964; program director social research group, George Washington University, 1964-1970; from Adjunct Professor to professor behavioral science in residence, also director social research group, School Public Health, University of California, Berkeley, 1970-1978; professor public health emeritus, School Public Health, University of California, Berkeley, 1978-1992. Visiting colleague School Public Health, U. Hawaii, 1978-1979.
Member Mayor's Commission Human Relations, Denver, 1947-1948. Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Member American Psychological Association, Society Psychological Study Social Issues, American Sociological Society, Society Study of Social Problems, American Public Health Association (Lifetime Achievement award 1991), American Association Public Opinion Research (secretary-treasurer 1969-1973), Sigma Xi.
Married Ellen Margaret Johnson, August 19, 1933. Children: Carolyn Cahalan Cooper, Michael.