Background
Chambers, Richard Leon was born on September 27, 1929 in Brundidge, Alabama, United States. Son of Cody Leon and Eunice Gertrude (Logan) Chambers.
Turkish language and civilization educator
Chambers, Richard Leon was born on September 27, 1929 in Brundidge, Alabama, United States. Son of Cody Leon and Eunice Gertrude (Logan) Chambers.
Bachelor of Science in History, University Alabama, Tuscaloosa, 1950. Master of Arts in History, University Alabama, Tuscaloosa, 1955. Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service, Georgetown University, 1951.
Master of Arts in History and Oriental Studies, Princeton University, 1958. Doctor of Philosophy in Near Eastern Studies, Princeton University, 1968.
Lecturer history, American U. in Cairo, 1958-1959; assistant in instruction, Princeton (New Jersey) U., 1960; instructor history, St. Lawrence University, Canton, New York, 1960-1962; instructor Turkish language and civilization, University of Chicago, 1962-1965; assistant professor, University of Chicago, 1965-1971; associate professor, University of Chicago, 1971-1995; director Center for Middle Eastern Studies, University of Chicago, 1979-1985; associate professor emeritus, director development Center for Middle Eastern Studies, University of Chicago, since 1995. Co-founder, director American Research Institute in Turkey-Bosphorus U. summer Turkish language program, Istanbul, 1982-1988. President American Research Institute in Turkey, Chicago and Philadelphia, 1985-1988.
Member Middle East Studies Association North America (Svc. award 1998), American Association Teachers Turkic Langs., Turkish Studies Association (treasurer since 1997), American History Society, American Oriental Society, International Association Middle Eastern Studies.