Background
Beckett, Paul Louis was born on October 18, 1913 in Warren County, Illinois, United States. Son of Henry Lewis and Anna Rebecca (Simonson) Beckett.
Beckett, Paul Louis was born on October 18, 1913 in Warren County, Illinois, United States. Son of Henry Lewis and Anna Rebecca (Simonson) Beckett.
South.Henry Lewis and Anna Rebecca (Simonson) B. Louisiana State University, University of California at Los Angeles, 1938-1941. Executive secretary Town Hall, Los Angeles, 1941-1942.
Associate administrative analyst Bureau Budget, 1942-1943. Research technician Haynes Foundation, Los Angeles, 1943-1944, Los Angeles CountyBur.
Administrative.
Teaching and research assistant Louisiana State University, University of California at Los Angeles, 1938—1941. Executive secretary Town Hall, Los Angeles, 1941—1942. Associate administrative analyst Bureau Budget, 1942—1943.
Research technician Haynes Foundation, Los Angeles, 1943—1944, Los Angeles County Bureau Administrative Research, 1944—1945. Assistant professor government, assistant director division government research University New Mexico, 1945—1947. Assistant professor public administration Washington State University, Pullman, 1947—1949, associate professor, 1949—1954, professor political science, 1954—1977, professor emeritus, since 1977.
Chairman department political science Washington State University, Pullman, 1956—1964. Professor public administration, chairman department American University, Beirut, 1951—1953. Consultant public administration Planning Board, Pakistan, 1957.
Married Harriett Marie Hamilton, October 19, 1935. Children: Paul A. H., Linda K. Teaching and research assistant.