John Lugton Safford

Background

Safford, John Lugton was born on January 6, 1947 in Pasadena, California, United States. Son of Alton Lugton and Margaret (Blankenship) Safford.

Education

Master of Arts, San Diego State University, 1974; Master of Arts, California State College, San Bernardino, 1980; Master of Arts, University of California, Riverside, 1982; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California, Riverside, 1984.

Career

Tutor, California State College, San Bernardino, 1978; teaching assistant, University of California, Riverside, 1981-1984; instructor, Mount San Antonio College, Walnut, California, 1978-1984; instructor, Chaffey College, Alta Loma, California, 1984; assistant professor of government and philosophy, University of Southern California, Sumter, South Carolina., 1984-1989; associate professor, University of Southern California, Sumter, South Carolina., 1989-1995; professor, University of Southern California, Sumter, South Carolina., since 1995.

Membership

Volunteer assistant instructor karate California State College, San Bernardino, 1973-1980.Sgt. United States Army, 1966-1968, Vietnam. Member The American Political Science Association, The American Philosophical Association.

Interests

• Avocations: karate (black belt), hunting.

Connections

Married Virginia Arleen Melrose, June 25, 1983. Children: Joseph David, Janet Arleen.

Father:

Alton Lugton Safford

Mother:

Margaret (Blankenship) Safford

Spouse:

Virginia Arleen Melrose

child:

Joseph David Safford

child:

Janet Arleen Safford