Background
Eley, Lynn W. was born on October 23, 1925 in Zearing, Iowa, United States. Son of Wilbur Charles and Myrtle (Wolford) Eley.
mayor political science professor
Eley, Lynn W. was born on October 23, 1925 in Zearing, Iowa, United States. Son of Wilbur Charles and Myrtle (Wolford) Eley.
Bachelor of Arts, Harvard University, 1949; Master of Arts, University Iowa, 1951; Doctor of Philosophy, 1952.
Organisation and methods analyst, Department Agriculture, Washington, 1952-1955;
research associate, supervisor, Lansing Office, Institute Public Administration, 1955-1958;
associate director, Extension Service
associate professor political science, University of Michigan, 1959-1964;
dean, School Continuing Education, and Summer School
associate professor political science, Washington University, St. Louis, 1964-1968;
assistant chancellor, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 1968-1972;
professor department governmental affairs, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 1972-1991;
professor emeritus governmental affairs, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, since 1991;
department chairman, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 1985-1991. Editorial assistant commission on appropriations United States House of Representatives, 1953. Instructor United States Department of Agriculture Graduate School, 1954-1955.
Mayor City of Mequon, Wisconsin, 1980-1986.
Secretary Governor's Advisory Committee Reorganization State Government Michigan, 1958-1962. City councilman Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1961-1963. Member Milwaukee Model Cities Policy Commission, 1970-1975.
Board directors Wisconsin Congress on Aging, 1979-1982, Northwest General Hospital, Milwaukee, 1990-1994. Executive director Mid-Moraine Municipal Association, 1986-1995. President Riveredge Nature Center, Newburg, Wisconsin, 1993-1995.
Member planning and zoning commission City of Bisbee, Arizona, 1998-1999. President Unitarian-Universalist Church, Sierra Vista, Arizona, 1999-2000. With United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946.
Married Elizabeth Sherwood Hill, August 25, 1950 (divorced 1970). Children– Thomas Wendell, David Matthew, Mary Sherwood. Married Janet Burdy, August 26, 1971.
Children– Benjamin Charles, Margaret Burdy.