Background
Postman, Leo Joseph was born on June 7, 1918 in St. Petersburg, Russia. Son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Leites) Postman. came to the United States, naturalized, 1944.
Postman, Leo Joseph was born on June 7, 1918 in St. Petersburg, Russia. Son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Leites) Postman. came to the United States, naturalized, 1944.
Bachelor of Specialized Studies, College City New York, 1943. Master of Arts, Harvard University, 1944. Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1946.
Instructor, Harvard University, 1946-1947; assistant professor, Harvard University, 1948-1950; assistant professor, Indiana U., 1947-1948; member of faculty, University of California, Berkeley, since 1950; professor psychology, University of California, Berkeley, 1957-1987; professor emeritus, University of California, Berkeley, since 1987.
Member National Academy Sciences, Society Experimental Psychologists (Warren medal 1974), American Psychological Association (past president division experimental psychology, general psychology), Psychyonomic Society, American Association for the Advancement of Science (past vice president). M C.
Married Dorothy Lerman, June 27, 1945.