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Thomas Raymond Van Dervort, American Political science educator. With United States Air Force, 1955-1957. Fellow American Association of University Professors, Southern Polit Science Association, Tennessee Polit Science Association (president 1985-1986, chair education committee since 1988).

Background

Dervort, Thomas Raymond Van was born on August 22, 1933 in Fort Myers, Florida, United States. Son of Carlton and Josephine (Wade) V.

Education

Bachelor, University Tennessee, 1959. Master of Arts, Fletcher School International Law, 1962. Doctor of Philosophy, University Tennessee, 1967.

Career

Professor political science Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, since 1963. Research director Advisory Commission on Intergovtl. Relations, Nashville, 1981-1982.

Achievements

  • Thomas Raymond Van Dervort has been listed as a noteworthy political science educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Association of University Professors, Southern Polit Science Association, Tennessee Polit Science Association (president 1985-1986, chair education committee since 1988).

Interests

  • Avocation: fishing.

Connections

Married Elsa Wolf, September 15, 1956. Children: Nadine, Shawn.