Background
Herson, Lawrence J.R. was born on October 21, 1923 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
consultant social sciences educator
Herson, Lawrence J.R. was born on October 21, 1923 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
Bachelor of Science, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1948. Master of Arts, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1949. AM, Yale University, 1951.
Doctor of Philosophy, Yale University, 1955.
Instructor Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1952—1955. Professor Ohio State University, Columbus, since 1955, chair department political science, 1962—1969, dean arts and science, 1968—1971, Ralph Mershon professor public policy, 1970—1976, professor emeritus, since 1988. Distinguished visiting lecturer Baylor University, 1987, Wisconsin University, 1986.
Election analyst Columbia Broadcasting System and Public Broadcasting Service, since 1962. Lecturer Wilton Park British Foreign Office, since 1964. Consultant Ford Foundation, National Science Foundation, Citizenship Clearinghouse.
Curricula advisor to several colleges universities. Planning consultant to several United States towns and cities. Russian Academy of Sciences invited lecturer various Russian University, 1995.
Frequent lecturer to various groups worldwide including government officials, civic groups, scholars, cruise ship passengers. Meteorologist & forward observer United States Air Corps, 1942-1945, PTO.
Member of Disabled American Veterans, Whigs, Ohio State University Faculty Club, Sphinx, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Libby (Elizabeth) Kormunda, June 30, 1951. Children: Eric Sebastian, Viktoria Sydney. Married Hyung Ryu; Married Jody Kuehn.