Jorgen Scott Rasmussen

Background

Rasmussen, Jorgen Scott was born on May 23, 1935 in La Porte, Indiana, United States. Son of Robert Frederick and Rose Elizabeth Rasmussen.

Education

AB, Indiana University, 1957. Master of Arts, University Wisconsin, 1958. Doctor of Philosophy, University Wisconsin, 1962.

Career

Assistant professor, U. Arizona, Tuscon, 1962-1966; associate professor, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, 1966-1973; visiting associate professor, Columbia University, New York City, 1968-1969; professor political science, Iowa State University, Ames, since 1973; distinguished professor, Iowa State University, Ames, since 1990; department chairman, Iowa State University, Ames, 1973-1977.

Achievements

• Jorgen Scott Rasmussen has been listed as a notable social scientist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • The British Political Process: Concentrated Power Versus Accountability (New Horizons in Comparative Politics)

    (This text explores the question, "How can a democratic so...)

  • Retrenchment and Revival: A Study of the Contemporary British Liberal Party
  • The Liberal Party: A study of retrenchment and revival

Membership

Member American Political Science Association, Midwest Political Science Association (executive council 1982-1985), Southern Political Science Association, British Politics Group (executive secretary since 1974), Phi Beta Kappa.

Connections

Married Martha Elizabeth, August 26, 1958. Children: Teri Gwendolyn, Colleen Jill.

Father:

Robert Frederick

Mother:

Rose Elizabeth Rasmussen

Spouse:

Martha Elizabeth

child:

Colleen Jill Rasmussen

child:

Teri Gwendolyn Rasmussen