Background

Karis, Thomas George was born on November 21, 1919 in Minneapolis. Son of George and Fofo (Stamat) Katritses.

Education

Bachelor, University of Minnesota, 1940; Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1942; Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1951.

Career

Research analyst, Department State, Washington, 1951-1955; Foreign Svc. officer, Department State, Washington, 1955-1959; regional director, Foreign Policy Association, New York City, 1959-1961; assistant professor, associate professor political science, City College of New York, CUNY, from 1961; professor, City College of New York, CUNY, until 1982; Executive officer doctoral program, CUNY Graduate School, 1982-1985; professor emeritus, senior research fellow, CUNY Graduate School, since 1985. Visiting scholar Hoover Institution, Stanford, California, summer 1962. Visiting senior lecturer Columbia University, New York City, 1967-1968.

Ford visiting professor political science U. Zambia, Lusaka, 1968-1969.

Achievements

• Thomas George Karis has been listed as a noteworthy political science educator, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • The Treason Trial in South Africa: A Guide to the Microfilm Record of the Trial

    (1965 Stanford University/Hoover Institution Bibliographic...)

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  • The Treason Trial in South Africa: A Guide to the Microfilm Record of the Trial

Membership

Captain Army of the United States, 1942-1946, European Theatre of Operations. Member Council on Foreign Relations (research secretary 1964-1965).

Connections

Married Mary Vichenchos, September 4, 1947. Children: Demetrios, Aleck, James.

Father:

George Katritses

Mother:

Fofo (Stamat) Katritses

Spouse:

Mary Vichenchos

child:

Aleck Karis

child:

James Karis

child:

Demetrios Karis