Virgil Clarence Blum

Background

Blum, Virgil Clarence was born on March 27, 1913 in Defiance, Iowa, United States. Son of John Peter and Elizabeth (Rushenberg) Blum.

Education

Student, Creighton U., 1932-1934; AB, St. Saint Louis University, 1938; Master of Arts, St. Saint Louis University, 1945; postgraduate, University of Chicago, 1950-1951; Doctor of Philosophy, St. Saint Louis University, 1954.

Career

Teacher, Campion High School, Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, 1941-1944; assistant professor, Creighton U., 1953-1956; member of faculty, Marquette U., 1956-1990; professor political science, Marquette U., 1961-1978; department chairman, Marquette U., 1961-1965, 70-71. Past board directors Santa Fe Communications, Inc.

Achievements

• Virgil Clarence Blum has been listed as a noteworthy political science educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Freedom of Choice in Education

    (Book by Blum, Virgil C.)

  • Education: freedom and competition
  • Freedom of Choice in Education
  • Catholic education: survival or demise?
  • Freedom of choice in education

Membership

Chairman Children's Equal Opportunmities Committee, 1965-1971. Member executive committee Citizens for educational Freedom, 1964-1976. Board directors, 1964-1990.

Founder Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights. President Catholic League for Religious and Rights. Board directors Thomas J. White Foundation, 1983-1990.

Past member American, Political Science Association, American Judicature Society, Midwest Political Science Association, National Council on Religion and Public Education.

Connections

Father:

John Peter Blum

Mother:

Elizabeth (Rushenberg) Blum