Terence Patrick Thornberry

Background

Thornberry, Terence Patrick was born on January 28, 1945 in New York City. Son of Patrick and Rose Thornberry.

Education

Bachelor, Fordham University, 1966. Master of Arts, University of Pennsylvania, 1971, Doctor of Philosophy, 1971.

Career

Assistant director Center for Studies in Criminology and Criminal Law, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1971-1979. Director Research Center in Crime and Delinquency, U. Georgia, Athens, 1979-1984. Dean School Criminal Justice, State University of New York, Albany, 1984-1989.

Professor 1984.

Director Rochester Youth Development Study, 1986. Consultant Commision on Obscenity and Pornography, 1970, National Commision on Marijuana and Drug Abuse, 1973, Commision on Review of National Policy Toward Gambling, 1975-1976. Chairman criminal and violent behavior review committee National Institute of Mental Health, 1988-1990.

Achievements

• Terence Patrick Thornberry has been listed as a noteworthy criminologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Society Criminology (vice president 1974-1975, executive counsellor 1974-1977, 82, 85, Presidential Citation 1975), American Sociological Association.

Connections

Children: Donna Ann, Patrick.

Father:

Patrick Thornberry

Mother:

Rose Thornberry

child:

Donna Ann Thornberry

child:

Patrick Thornberry