Background
Klassen, Peter Pierre was born on October 17, 1904 in Simferopol, Crimea, Russia. Son of Peter P. and Anna (Warkentin) Klassen.
Klassen, Peter Pierre was born on October 17, 1904 in Simferopol, Crimea, Russia. Son of Peter P. and Anna (Warkentin) Klassen.
Came to the United States, 1925, naturalized, 1941. Bachelor of Arts, Denison University, 1931. Master of Arts, University of Chicago, 1938, Philosophiæ Doctor., 1949.
Instructor sociology College of Ozarks, 1938-1939. Member of faculty Pennsylvania State University, 1939-1941. Social science, analyst United States Government, 1942-1946.
Assistant professor of University Florida, 1947-1948.
Assistant professor of University Illinois, Chicago, 1948-1951, associate professor, 1951-1954, professor, 1954-1977, head department sociology and anthropology, 1964-1968, director Office Demographic Studies, 1968-1977. Lecturer School Financial Public Relations, Northwestern University, 1954-1970.
Lecturer School Bank Marketing, U. Colorado, 1970-1977. Faculty School Mortgage Banking California Polytechnic University, Pomona.
Private consultant, 1960-1977.
Professional lecturer.
Member technical staff Higher Education Commission Illinois, 1955-1957. Fellow American Sociological Association. Member American Statistical Association, American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Population Association, Chicago Statistical Association, American Association University Professors.
Club: American Commoner (Granville, O.).
Married Elsie May Woodward, December 27, 1939. Children: Peter Thomas, Ruth Ann (Mistress George Jackson), Richard William.