Background
Weeks, Oliver Douglas was born on September 4, 1896 in Marion, Ohio, United States. Son of Dana Oliver and Gertrude (Douglas) Weeks.
Weeks, Oliver Douglas was born on September 4, 1896 in Marion, Ohio, United States. Son of Dana Oliver and Gertrude (Douglas) Weeks.
AB, Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, 1918; AM, University of Wisconsin, 1919; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wisconsin, 1924.
Assistant professor of history and political science, Morningside College, Sioux City, Iowa., 1920-1922; teaching assistant in political science, University of Wisconsin, 1922-1924; instructor in government, University Texas, 1924-1925; assistant professor political science, Western Reserve U., 1925-1926; associate professor government, University Texas, 1926-1933; professor, University Texas, from 1933; department chairman government, University Texas, 1936-1947, 50-57. Branch head political science Shrivenham (England)-American U., 1945-1946, member political science faculty Biarritz (France)-American U., 1945-1946.
Chairman Austin (Texas) Public Library. Commission; Member American Political Science Association, Southwestern Political Science Association (president 1963-1964), Southwest Social Science Association, Southern Political Science Association, Fortnightly Club, Town and Gown Society (Austin), Phi Kappa Psi, Pi Sigma Alpha.
Married Julien Elizabeth Devereux, June 21, 1927. Children: Sarah Jane (Mistress Theo L. Hills), Julien Devereux.