Background
Pitney, John Joseph was born on June 18, 1955 in Saratoga Springs, New York, United States. Son of John Joseph and Mary Katherine Pitney.
Pitney, John Joseph was born on June 18, 1955 in Saratoga Springs, New York, United States. Son of John Joseph and Mary Katherine Pitney.
Bachelor, Union College, Schenectady, New York, 1977; Master of Arts, Yale University, 1978; Master of Philosophy, Yale University, 1981; Doctor of Philosophy, Yale University, 1985.
Legislation assistant, New York State Senate, Albany, 1978-1980; Conglomerate fellow, American Political Science Association, Washington, 1983-1984; senior domestic policy analyst, House Republican Research, Washington, 1984-1986; deputy research director, Republican National Committee, Washington, 1989-1991; assistant professor, Claremont McKenna College, Claremont, California, 1986-1994; associate professor, Claremont McKenna College, Claremont, since 1994.
Deputy editor Republican National Convention platform, Houston, 1992. Research advisor George Bush for President, Washington, 1988. Member American Political Science Association (research grant 1987), Western Political Science Association, National Association Scholars, Phi Beta Kappa (chapter secretary 1993-1995), Pi Sigma Alpha.
Married Lisa Michelle Minshew, May 27, 1989.