Background
Shipley, Vergil Alan was born on June 25, 1922 in Amber, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Guy and Ida Jean (Grant) Shipley.
Shipley, Vergil Alan was born on June 25, 1922 in Amber, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Guy and Ida Jean (Grant) Shipley.
Bachelor of Arts, University Oklahoma, 1947; Master of Arts, University Oklahoma, 1948; postgraduate, University Texas, 1947; Doctor of Philosophy, England School Economics, 1950.
Association professor political science, Wichita State University, 1950-1956; assistant professor government, U. Miami, Coral Gables, Florida, 1957-1961; associate professor, U. Miami, 1962-1968; professor politics public affairs, U. Miami, 1968-1989; professor emeritus, U. Miami, since 1989; department chairman, U. Miami, 1970-1977; acting dean, School Business Administration, 1968-1969. Political election analyst Miami TeleVision Journalism-Columbia Broadcasting System, 1962-1984. Consultant to study commission on local government, 1971-1972.
Served to captain Army of the United States, 1942-1946, European Theatre of Operations. Member American Political Science Association, American Society Public Administration, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Eta Sigma, Pi Sigma Alpha, Beta Gamma Sigma (president University Miami chapter 1969), Delta Sigma Pi (faculty adviser 1968-1976).
Married Zannie May Manning, May 3, 1947. Children– Douglass Manning, John Grant.