Background
Spencer, Robert C. was born on March 28, 1920 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
Spencer, Robert C. was born on March 28, 1920 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
Bachelor of Arts Chicago, 1943. Master of Arts, University Chicago, 1952. Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science (University fellow 1952-1953), University Chicago, 1955.
Instructor political science and sociology St. Michaels College, 1949-1951, assistant, then associate professor political science, 1953-1960, professor government, 1960-1963, director summer sessions, 1960-1961, assistant to president, 1963-1965. Professor political science, chairman department, dean summer sessions University Rhode Island, 1965-1967. Graduate dean University Rhode Island (Graduate School), 1967-1969.
Founding president Sangamon State University, Springfield, Illinois, 1969-1978, professor government and public affairs, 1978-1988. Professor emeritus University Illinois Springfield, 1988-1993, retired, since 1993. Research associate Industrial Relations Center, University Chicago, 1952-1953.
Extension lecturer New York State School Industrial and Labor Relations, Cornell University, 1956-1957. Vice chairman West Central Illinois Educational Telecommunications Consortium, 1975-1977, chairman, 1977-1978. Chairman task force personnel Vermont Little Hoover Commission, 1957-1958.
Member Illinois advisory committee United States Commission on Civil Rights, 1979-1987. Board managers Franklin Life Variable Annuity Funds, since 1974. Visiting professor political science, senior research associate local government center Montana State University, Bozeman, 1985, 89, 90—.
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Board directors City Day School, Springfield, 1979-1983, Great American People Show Repertory Company, 1980-1990. Vice chairman Petersburg Library. Board, 1982-1988; chairman Petersburg Zoning Board Appeals, 1984-1990.
Member Vermont Senate, 1959-1963. Faculty fellow Ford Foundation's National Center for Education in Politics, research director Democratic National Committee, 1962-1963. Member advisory board Landmark Preservation Council Illinois, 1986-1989.
Member, treasurer Gallatin County Council on Aging, since 1993.
Married Edith Maxham McCarthy, September 13, 1941. Children: Margaret, Catherine, Anne, Thomas More, David.