Background
Polk, William Roe was born on March 7, 1929 in Fort Worth, Texas, United States.
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This text covers such recent developments as the growth of population, differing rates of industrialization, Egyptian-Israeli peace efforts, and the enormous impact of the ever-changing oil market on economic and political life. In addition, the book examines the rarely analyzed but significant cultural and religious developments that are crucial determinants of political patterns and includes statistics and information enabling Polk to re-evaluate and recast outmoded perceptions.
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Polk, William Roe was born on March 7, 1929 in Fort Worth, Texas, United States.
Bachelor with honors, Harvard University, 1951. Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1958. Bachelor with honors, Oxford, England, 1955.
Master of Arts, Oxford, England, 1959. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Lake Forest College, 1967.
Assistant professor, Harvard University, 1956-1962;
foreign service research officer class 1, member policy planning county, United States State Department, 1961-1965;
professor, University of Chicago, 1965-1973;
president, Adlai Stevenson Institute, Chicago, 1967-1972;
president, Naftex Ltd., Switzerland, 1972-1994;
chairman, EP Systems, New York City, 1990-1993;
chairman, Chaika Oil Corporation, London and Moscow, 1993-1995. Board directors Hyde Park Bank, Chicago, Microform Data Systems, Arlington Books, Cambridge, Naftex Ltd., Harris & Harris, Chaika Corporation, Morrison International Ltd., The Salzburg Seminar. Consultant Aetna Life and Casualty, Time Inc., Trans World Airlines, Crocker National Bank, Wheelabrator Frye Inc., Fuller Petroleum, GTE, Teledyne, J. Henry Schroder, United Kingdom, Power Corporation, Canada, Allianz Versicherungs A.G., Germany, Volkswagen A.G., Germany, Flughafen Frankfurt Main A.G., Germany, Louis Féraud & Cie, France, United Nations Stockholm and Vancouver Confs. on the Environment.
Lecturer in field.
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(Arabic Studies, American Studies)
Director The Salzburg Seminar, Young Men’s Christian Association Community College, The Middle East Institute, The Adlai Stevenson Institute. Member The Century Association, Council on Foreign Rels., Middle East Studies Association (board directors), Federal City Club, The Arts Club, The Cosmos Club, Society of the Cincinnati.
M. Joan Alison Cooledge, December 1950. Children: Milbry Catherine Polk Bauman, Alison Elizabeth Polk Hoffman. Married Ann Borders Cross, June 9, 1962 (divorced October 1979).
Children: George Washington, Eliza Polk Spence;m. Baroness Elisabeth von Oppenheimer, December 29, 1981.