Robert Allan Hoover

Background

Hoover, Robert Allan was born on May 9, 1941 in Des Moines. Son of Claude Edward and Anna Doris Hoover.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Arizona State University, 1967; Master of Arts, Arizona State University, 1969; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California, Santa Barbara, 1973.

Career

Instructor political science, Utah State University, Logan, 1971-1973; assistant professor political science, Utah State University, Logan, 1973-1979; associate professor political science, chair political science department, Utah State University, Logan, 1979-1984; professor political science, Utah State University, Logan, 1984-1991; dean College Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences, Utah State University, Logan, 1984-1991; vice president for academic affairs, U. Nevada, Reno, 1991-1996; president, U. Idaho, Moscow, since 1996.

Achievements

• Robert Allan Hoover has been listed as a noteworthy University president by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors United Way, Reno, 1994-1996, Channel 5, Reno, 1991-1995, St. Scholastica Academy, Canon City, Colorado, 1991-1996.

Interests

• Avocations: skiing, jogging, camping.

Connections

Married Jeanne Mary Hoover, February 22, 1968. Children: Jennifer Jill Jacobs, Suzanne Elizabeth.

Father:

Claude Edward

Mother:

Anna Doris Hoover

Spouse:

Jeanne Mary Hoover

child:

Jennifer Jill Jacobs Hoover

child:

Suzanne Elizabeth Hoover