John Franklin Lofland

Background

Lofland, John Franklin was born on March 4, 1936 in Milford, Delaware, United States. Son of John Purnell and Juanita (Jobe) Lofland.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Swarthmore College, 1958; Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1960; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California, Berkeley, 1964.

Career

Assistant professor sociology, University of Michigan, 1964-1968; associate professor sociology, California State University, Sonoma, 1968-1970; associate professor sociology, University of California, Davis, 1970-1974; professor, University of California, 1974-1994; professor emeritus, University of California, Davis, since 1994.

Achievements

• John Franklin Lofland has been listed as a noteworthy Sociologist, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Sociological Association (chair section on collective behavior and social movements 1980-1981, Outstanding Scholarship award 1987), Pacific Sociological Association (president 1980-1981), Society Study Symbolic Interaction (president 1986-1987, G.H. Mead award for outstanding career contributions 1995).

Connections

Married Lyn Hebert, January 2, 1965.

Father:

John Purnell Lofland

Mother:

Juanita (Jobe) Lofland

Spouse:

Lyn Hebert