Background
Fitzgibbon, Russell Humke was born on June 29, 1902 in Columbus, Indiana, United States. Son of Thomas Francis and Frances A. (Moore) Fitzgibbon.
Fitzgibbon, Russell Humke was born on June 29, 1902 in Columbus, Indiana, United States. Son of Thomas Francis and Frances A. (Moore) Fitzgibbon.
Bachelor of Arts, Hanover College, 1924. Doctor of Laws, 1952. Master of Arts, Indiana University, 1928.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Wisconsin, 1933.
Research assistant political science University of Wisconsin, 1931-1933. Instructor, assistant professor, associate professor, professor of history and political science Hanover College, 1924-1936. Assistant professor political science University of California at Los Angeles, 1936-1942, associate professor, 1942-1948, department chairman, 1942-1943, 1948-1950, professor, 1948-1964, director Center Latin American Studies, 1959-1962, academic assistant to president, 1962-1964, 1967-1968.
Professor political science University of California, Santa Barbara, 1964-1972.
Visiting professor Arizona State University, 1972-1973, research associate Latin American center, 1973-1979, Adjunct Professor, 1974-1979. Delegate Amo Foundation fellow, Latin American, 1943-1944, Spain, 1959, Doherty Foundation-Social Science Research Council fellow, Latin American, 1951.
Senior political analyst Office Inter-American Affairs, Washington, 1944-1945. Visiting professor political sci (summers) Ohio State University, 1952, U. Nebraska, 1954, University of Illinois, 1956, Indiana University, 1960, Georgetown University, 1963, 64.
Fulbright research grantee, Italy, 1958-1959.
Member American Political Science Association (board editors 1946-1947), Western Political Science Association (executive council 1951-1953, 57-58, president 1956-1957), Phi Delta Theta (national editor 1931-1936), Pi Sigma Alpha (executive council 1948-1950), Pi Gamma Mu, Alpha Phi Gamma. Member of the board contributing editors: Handbook of Latin American Studies, 1941-1945.
Married Irene Cory, July 6, 1929. Children: Alan Lee, Katherine Irene (Mistress David G. Lilly).