Background
Skidmore, Max Joseph was born on December 25, 1933 in Springfield, Missouri, United States. Son of Joseph F. and Gladys I. (Watt) Skidmore.
(In February 1919, in memoriam of the recent passing of Pr...)
In February 1919, in memoriam of the recent passing of President Theodore Roosevelt, a group of civic leaders began the planning of a monumental road―the Theodore Roosevelt International Highway. Spanning more than 4,000 miles, the highway connected Portland, Maine to Portland, Oregon through the most northern states and Ontario Canada. Boasting seascapes and lake views, mountain vistas, and a breathtaking drive through the awesome Columbia River Gorge, the Theodore Roosevelt International Highway was the northernmost of the few transcontinental roads available in the 1920s and 30s and soon became an important route for the up and coming automobile. No other route has duplicated the Highway's variety and scenic grandeur or did more to encourage travel. Moose Crossing is the story of Theodore Roosevelt and the highway he inspired. It is a story of how Max Skidmore unearthed the remnants of America's most fascinating auto trail and experienced it all the way from Portland to Portland.
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Skidmore, Max Joseph was born on December 25, 1933 in Springfield, Missouri, United States. Son of Joseph F. and Gladys I. (Watt) Skidmore.
Bachelor of Science in Education, S.W. Missouri State University, 1956; Bachelor of Science in Music, S.W. Missouri State University, 1956; Master of Education, U. Missouri, 1956; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Minnesota, 1964.
Superintendent Climax Springs Public Schools (Missouri), 1956-1957. With Department of Health, Washington, 1959-1965. Director American studies University Alabama, Tuscaloosa, 1965-1968.
Head department political science Southwest Missouri State University, Springfield, 1968-1982. Dean liberal arts and science Eastern New Mexico University, Portales, 1982-1984. Professor political science, dean college arts and science University Missouri, Kansas City, 1985-1992, professor of political science, since 1985, curators professor, since 1999, Thomas Jefferson fellow, since 2003.
Distinguished Fulbright lecturer Board Foreign Scholarships, India, 1978-1979. Fulbright professor and chair American Studies University Hong Kong, 1994-1995. Member commission on aging Mid-American Regional Council, since 1992.
Honorary professor Shanghai University, since 1993. Member advisory board Hong Kong-American Center Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1994-1995. Editor-in-chief Poverty & Public Policy, A Global Journal, since 2009.
(In February 1919, in memoriam of the recent passing of Pr...)
Director American Studies Research Center, Hyderabad, India, 1978-1979. Board directors Tuscaloosa Council Human Relations, 1965-1968. Chairman Missouri Common Cause, 1974-1975.
Board directors Planned Parenthood, Southwest Missouri, 1975-1978. Member Missouri Political Science Association (president 1971-1972), Mid-Continent American Studies Association (president 1976-1977), American Political Science Association (Caucus poverty & public policy founding chair since 2010), Phi Kappa Phi, Pi Sigma Alpha, Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Charlene A. Hartman, June 20, 1976. Children: Alan Campbell, Calvin Campbell, Mark Campbell, Max Joseph, Junior, Tricia Marie.