Morton Sipress

Background

Sipress, Morton was born on March 23, 1938 in Brooklyn. Son of Philip and Delia (Shapiro) Sipress.

Education

Bachelor in Political Science, City College of New York, 1961; Master of Arts in Political Science, University of Minnesota, 1964; postgraduate, University of Minnesota, 1966.

Career

Residence counselor, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1961-1965; teaching assistant, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1962-1966; instructor, Wisconsin State University, Eau Claire, 1966-1971; assistant professor, University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire, 1971-1985; associate professor, University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire, since 1985; chair university senate, University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire, since 1993. Radio and television election analyst, Eau Claire, since 1978. Political campaign consultant, since 1989.

Achievements

• Morton Sipress has been listed as a notable Political scientist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Child and Family Svc. Society, Eau Claire, 1979-1985. Chairman platform committee Democratic Party of Wisconsin, 1978-1982, caucus implementation com, 1983-1984, future directions commission, 1984-1986, 3d Congressional District, 1985-1988.

President Temple Sholom, Eau Claire, 1972-1990. Member Wisconsin Political Science Association (president 1985-1986), American Political Science Association, Midwest Political Science Association, B'nai B'rith (president Eau Claire chapter 1972-1990).

Interests

• Avocation: photography.

Connections

Married Sylvia Ruth Margulies, August 20, 1967. Children: Neal, Matthew, Judith.

Father:

Philip Sipress

Mother:

Delia (Shapiro) Sipress

Spouse:

Sylvia Ruth Margulies

child:

Matthew Sipress

child:

Neal Sipress

child:

Judith Sipress