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Laurence, Richard Robert was born on April 22, 1937 in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. Son of Robert A. and Sally (Claxton) Laurence.
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Richard Robert Laurence, American History educator. Fulbright scholar U. Vienna, 1959-1960; Woodrow Wilson fellow, StanfordU. fellow, Austrian Government research fellow; grantee National Endowment for Humanities, 1979, 90. Member American History Association, Council Peace Research in History, Michigan Academy Science, Arts and Letters, German Studies Association, Society Study of Internationalism (member of council since 1988).
Education
Bachelor, U. Tennessee, 1959; postgraduate, Middlebury College, 1959; Master of Arts, Stanford University, 1962; Doctor of Philosophy, Stanford University, 1968.
Career
Instructor department humanities, Michigan State University, 1966-1968; assistant professor, Michigan State University, 1968-1976; associate professor, Michigan State University, 1976-1982; professor, Michigan State University, since 1982; assistant chairman, Michigan State University, 1985-1988; associate chairman, Michigan State University, 1988-1989; professor department history, Michigan State University, since 1989.
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Membership
Member American History Association, Council Peace Research in History, Michigan Academy Science, Arts and Letters, German Studies Association, Society Study of Internationalism (member of council since 1988).
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Married Gertraud Fuehrer, July 6, 1961. Children: Daniel Robert, Sonya Christina, Alfred James.
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Fulbright scholar U. Vienna, 1959-1960. Woodrow Wilson fellow, StanfordU. fellow, Austrian Government research fellow. Grantee National Endowment for Humanities, 1979, 90.Fulbright scholar U. Vienna, 1959-1960. Woodrow Wilson fellow, StanfordU. fellow, Austrian Government research fellow. Grantee National Endowment for Humanities, 1979, 90.