Background
Biles, Robert Erle was born on October 6, 1942 in Antlers, Oklahoma, United States. Son of John Robert and Zola (Robertson) Biles.
Biles, Robert Erle was born on October 6, 1942 in Antlers, Oklahoma, United States. Son of John Robert and Zola (Robertson) Biles.
Bachelor with distinction, U. Oklahoma, 1964; Master of Arts, Johns Hopkins University, 1968; Doctor of Philosophy, Johns Hopkins University, 1972.
Professional staff, United States Senate Foreign Rels. Committee, Washington, 1971-1972;
assistant professor to professor political science, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas, since 1972. Visiting professor U. de los Andes, Bogota, Colombia, 1984-1985, Pontificia Catholic U. Ecuador, Quito, 1993-1994.
Review panelist unites states department Education, Washington, 1987, 92, 95. Referee Latin American Research Review, University Texas Press.
County election supervisor Walker County, Texas, 1980-1986. County chairman Dem.Party, 1975-1976. Board of trustees Huntsville Indiana School District, 1987-1989.
Captain United States Army, 1964-1966. Member American Political Science Association, Latin American Studies Association, Women's Caucus for Political Science, Association North America Colombianists, Southwestern Council Latin American Studies (board directors 1982-1985, 90-93), Rocky Mountain Council Latin Am.Studies, Southwestern Social Science Association (women's caucus, president 1990-1991).
Married Jean Louise Borchelt, Aug.27, 1966. Children: John W., Christina L., Susan M., Kathryn J.