Background
Foss, Phillip Oliver was born on May 18, 1916 in Maxbass, North Dakota, United States. Son of Oliver Olson and Petra (Elton) Foss.
Foss, Phillip Oliver was born on May 18, 1916 in Maxbass, North Dakota, United States. Son of Oliver Olson and Petra (Elton) Foss.
Bachelor, University Washington, 1947. Master of Science, University Oregon, 1953. Doctor of Philosophy, University Oregon, 1956.
Instructor University Oregon, 1955-1957. Assistant professor San Francisco State College, 1957-1961, associate professor, 1961-1962, Colorado State University, 1962-1964, professor, from 1964, chairman department political science, 1965-1972, chairman Natural Resources Center, 1964-1967. Consultant Bureau Land Management, United States Department Interior, 1964-1965, 69, National Academy of Sciences, 1969-1970.
Served with United States Army Air Force, 1942-1946. To lieutenant colonel United States Air Force, 1951-1953. Member Western Political Science Association (executive council 1967-1969, vice president 1970-1971, president 1972-1973, outstanding dissertation award 1957), American Society Public Administration.
Married Dorothy Marie Hansen, May 31, 1941. Children: Coral Lee, Phyllis Ann, Phillip Oliver, Thorvald C.