Robert Amsden Mortimer

Background

Mortimer, Robert Amsden was born on October 16, 1938 in New York City. Son of James Sinclair and Ivy (Amsden) Mortimer.

Education

Bachelor, Wesleyan University, Middletown, Connecticut, 1960. Master of Arts, Columbia University, New York City, 1963. Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, New York City, 1968.

Career

Assistant professor Haverford (Pennsylvania) College, 1966-1972, associate professor, 1972-1980, professor political science, since 1980. Fulbright professor University Algiers, Algeria, 1974-1975, University Dakar, Senegal, 1991-1992. Aspinall lecturer Mesa College, Grand Junction, Colorado, 1986.

Director West African Research Center Dakar, 1998.

Achievements

• Robert Amsden Mortimer has been listed as a noteworthy political science professor by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Third World Coalition in International Politics (The "Foreign relations of the Third World" series)

Membership

Trustee Wesleyan University, 1999-2002. Member American Political Science Association, African Studies Association.

Interests

• Running, skiing, tennis.

Connections

Married Mildred Palmer, June 9, 1962. Children: Anne-Michele, Janine, Sylvie, Denise.

Father:

James Sinclair Mortimer

Mother:

Ivy (Amsden) Mortimer

Spouse:

Mildred Palmer

child:

Anne-Michele Mortimer

child:

Denise Mortimer

child:

Janine Mortimer

child:

Sylvie Mortimer