Background
Worden, Robert L. was born on June 5, 1945 in Olean, New York, United States. Son of John L. and Leone E. (Borer) Worden.
government agency administrator researcher
Worden, Robert L. was born on June 5, 1945 in Olean, New York, United States. Son of John L. and Leone E. (Borer) Worden.
Bachelor cum laude, St. Bonaventure University, 1967. Master of Arts, Georgetown University, 1969. Doctor of Philosophy, Georgetown University, 1972.
Applicant screener, coder United States Peace Corps, Washington, 1967-1968, statistical analyst, 1968-1970. Research analyst Federal Research Division Library. of Congress, 1973-1981, senior research analyst Federal Research Division, 1981-1982, unit supervisor Federal Research Division, 1982-1985, section head Federal Research Division, 1985-1998, acting chief Federal Research Division, 1997-1998, chief Federal Research Division, 1998—2007, acting chief Asian division, 2002—2003, acting special assistant to the director for collections and services, 2004—2006, chief operating officer office of scholarly programs, 2006—2007, consultant federal research division, since 2008. Author, Saint Mary's Church in Annapolis, Maryland: A Sesquicentenn History, 1853-2003,2003.
Co-author, editor: The Veterans Benefits Administration: An Organizational History, 1776-1994, 1995, India: A Country Study, 1996. Co-author, co-editor: China and the Third World - Champion or Challenger?, 1986, China: A Country Study, 1988.
Secretary-treasurer Annapolis (Maryland) Preservation Trust, Inc., 1987-1995, president, 1995-1997, secretary, 2000-2006. Chairman Board Elections Supervisors, Annapolis, 1983-1986. 1st lieutenant United States Army, 1971-1973.
Member Library. of Congress Professional Association, Library. of Congress Asian American Association, Association Asian American Studies, Association Asian Studies, Annapolis History Consortium.
Married Norma Jean Chue. Children: Maia, Peter, Nathaniel.