Background
Katsuo Takenaka was born in 1899 in Nagasaki, Japan.
勝男 竹中
Katsuo Takenaka was born in 1899 in Nagasaki, Japan.
Graduated from Literature Department of Doshisha University and Sociology Department of Chicago University.
Taught as professor at Kyushu University (from 1929) and Doshisha University. Held additional posts of director of Japan Sociology Society and secretary of Japan Social Policy Science Society and Kansai Fukushigaku-kai (Social Welfare Science Society).
Elected to House of Councilors (1953). Member of House of Councilors and member of Socialist Party. Former member of Left-Wing Socialist Party.