Background
Kaufman, Robert William was born on December 23, 1923 in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Andrew Carl and Helen (Ohring) Kaufman.
Kaufman, Robert William was born on December 23, 1923 in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Andrew Carl and Helen (Ohring) Kaufman.
Bachelor of Science, University Wisconsin, 1948. Master of Arts, American University, 1953. Doctor of Philosophy, 1961.
Researcher, writer Congressional Quarterly, Washington, 1954—1959. Assistant professor Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, 1959—1964, associate professor, 1964—1971, professor political science, since 1971. Director University Center Environmental Affairs, Science Citizens Center, 1979—1984, Southwest Michigan Ground Water Survey and Monitoring Program, 1983—1984.
Acting executive director S. Central Michigan Planning Council, Kalamazoo, 1973—1974. Lieutenant Commander United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946, PTO.
Consultant California State Assembly, Sacramento, 1967—1968. Vice president, board directors Lake Michigan Federation, Chicago, 1981—1982. Active Michigan Transportation Research Advisory Committee, 1976—1982.
Chairman citizens advisory committee Kalamazoo Area Transportation Study, 1976—1978. President Hackett High School Board Education, Kalamazoo, 1980—1981. Member of International Studies Association (executive committee 1970-1971), Michigan Conference Political Scientists (president 1970-1971), Michigan Association Environmental Professionals 1980-1981, Pi Sigma Alpha.
Married Ellen Frasier Anders, September 19, 1953. Children: Marianne, Julie, Carol.