Background
Posey, Rollin Bennett was born on June 10, 1907 in Mankato, Minnesota, United States. Son of Chesley Justin and Maude (Johnston) Posey.
educator political scientist arbitrator
Posey, Rollin Bennett was born on June 10, 1907 in Mankato, Minnesota, United States. Son of Chesley Justin and Maude (Johnston) Posey.
Bachelor of Arts Kansas, 1927. Master of Business Administration with distinction, Harvard University, 1930. Doctor of Philosophy, University Pennsylvania, 1942.
Assistant director Cincinnati Bureau Government Research, 1933-1934. Director Department Municipal Research, City of Hartford, 1934-1935. Consultant United States Bureau Budget, 1936, J.L. Jacobs & Company, 1936-1937.
Research associate Institute Local and State Government, University Pennsylvania, 1937-1940. Executive secretary Philadelphia Charter Commission, 1937-1938. Director Public Service Institute Pennsylvania, 1938-1939.
Assistant to dean faculties Northwestern University, 1940-1942, director summer session, 1942-1943, director Civil Affairs Tng School, 1943-1945, associate professor political science, 1940-1947, professor, 1947-1957, lecturer, 1957-1962, dean University College, 1943-1948, chairman department political science, 1948-1953. Editor college publications Row, Peterson & Company, Evanston, Illinois, 1955-1962, vice president, 1961-1962. Editor Harper & Row, New York City, 1962-1965.
Chairman social science New College, 1965-1967. Dean School Professional Studies, University Wisconsin-Green Bay, 1968-1972, professor and dean emeritus, since 1972.
Member Chicago Crime Commission, 1948-1962. President Sarasota Civic League, 1975-1977, Sarasota Institute Lifetime Learning, 1980-1982. Member American Political Science Association, Alpha Sigma Lambda (founder 1946, national chairman 1947-1953) Clubs: Ivy League (president 1978-1979), Bird Key Yacht.
Married Elizabeth Sylvester Dykstra, December 24, 1931. Children: Stephen Dykstra, Jonathan, Robert.