Background
Alexander, John Thorndike was born on January 18, 1940 in Cooperstown, New York, United States. Son of Edward Porter and Alice Wagner (Bolton) Alexander.
Alexander, John Thorndike was born on January 18, 1940 in Cooperstown, New York, United States. Son of Edward Porter and Alice Wagner (Bolton) Alexander.
Bachelor, Wesleyan University, Middletown, Connecticut, 1961. Certified regional specialization Russian Institute, Indiana University, 1963. Master of Arts, Indiana University, 1963.
Doctor of Philosophy, Indiana University, 1966.
Assistant professor, U. Kansas, Lawrence, 1966-1970; associate professor, U. Kansas, Lawrence, 1970-1974; professor of history, U. Kansas, Lawrence, since 1974. Fellow Inter-University Committee on Travel Grants, 1964-1965, International Researchand Exchanges Board, 1971, 75, 96.
Member American Association for Advancement Slavic Studies, British Study Group on 18th Century Russia, Southern Conference on Slavic Studies (annual senior scholar award 2001).
Married Maria Kovalak Hreha, June 13, 1964. Children— Michal Porter, Darya Ann.