Background
Hovet, Thomas was born on February 4, 1923 in Helena, Montana, United States. Son of Thomas and Elizabeth (Strauss) Hovet.
Hovet, Thomas was born on February 4, 1923 in Helena, Montana, United States. Son of Thomas and Elizabeth (Strauss) Hovet.
Bachelor of Arts, University Washington, 1948; Master of Arts, New York University, 1949; Doctor of Philosophy, Victoria University College Doctor of Philosophy, University New Zealand, 1954.
Employment interviewer, Washington Department Employment Security, 1949; district crew leader, Census Bureau, 1950; research associate, International Studies Group, Brookings Institution, 1951-1953; instructor government, New York University, 1953-1954; assistant professor government, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio., 1954-1956; member of faculty, New York University, 1956-1966; professor, 1962-1966; professor political science, U. Oregon, Eugene, 1966-1989; head Department, University Oregon, Eugene, 1968-1967O. Consultant State Department, 1966.
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Vice president United Nations Association Oregon, 1968-1979. Vice president Taraknath Das Foundation, 1957-1978, member of advisory committee, from 1978. Representative American Civil Liberties Union to United Nations, 1962-1966.
Chairman Lane County (Oregon) Democratic Party, 1968-1969. Chairman 4th Congressional District Democratic Party Oregon, 1968. Board of directors International League Rights of Man, 1964-1966.
Served with Army of the United States, 1942-1946. Member Western American, International political science associations, American, Indian societies international law, International Studies Association, African Studies association, Internat.Food and Agricultural Development (editor journal).
Married Erica Steinleitner, September 6,1957. Children— Lisa, Heather.