J. Austin Ranney

American political scientist (1920–2006)
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J. Austin Ranney

Summary

J. Austin Ranney is a human[1]. He was born in Cortland[2]. He was born on September 23, 1920[3]. He died on July 24, 2006[4]. He worked as a political scientist[5].

Key Facts

  • J. Austin Ranney's place of birth was Cortland[2].
  • J. Austin Ranney was born on September 23, 1920[3].
  • J. Austin Ranney died on July 24, 2006[4].
  • J. Austin Ranney held citizenship in United States[6].
  • J. Austin Ranney worked as a political scientist[5].
  • J. Austin Ranney's field of work was political science[7].
  • J. Austin Ranney held the position of chairperson[8].
  • J. Austin Ranney was employed by University of Wisconsin–Madison[9].
  • J. Austin Ranney was employed by University of California[10].
  • J. Austin Ranney was educated at Yale University[11].
  • J. Austin Ranney's education included a stint at University of Oregon[12].
  • J. Austin Ranney was educated at Northwestern University[13].
  • J. Austin Ranney's doctoral advisor was Willmoore Kendall[14].
  • J. Austin Ranney's doctoral advisor was Francis Coker[15].
  • J. Austin Ranney received the Guggenheim Fellowship[16].
  • J. Austin Ranney received the Wilbur Cross Medal[17].
  • J. Austin Ranney was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].
  • J. Austin Ranney is recorded as male[19].
  • J. Austin Ranney's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • J. Austin Ranney supervised James P. Pfiffner as a doctoral student[21].
  • J. Austin Ranney's family name is recorded as Ranney[22].
  • J. Austin Ranney's given name is recorded as Joseph[23].
  • J. Austin Ranney's given name is recorded as Austin[24].
  • J. Austin Ranney's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • J. Austin Ranney's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Northwestern University Libraries[26].

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Origins and Family

J. Austin Ranney was born in Cortland[2]. He was born on September 23, 1920[3].

Education

Educated at Yale University[11], a private university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1701[29], headquartered in New Haven[30]; University of Oregon[12], a public university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1876[33], headquartered in Eugene[34]; and Northwestern University[13], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1851[37], headquartered in Evanston[38]. Doctoral advisors include Willmoore Kendall[14], a political scientist[39], 1909–1968[40], of United States[41], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[42] and Francis Coker[15], a political scientist[43], 1878–1963[44], of United States[45], specialised in political science[46].

Career and Affiliations

J. Austin Ranney worked as a political scientist[5]. His field of work was political science[7]. Employers include University of Wisconsin–Madison[9], a public research university[47], in United States[48], founded in 1848[49] and University of California[10], a state university system[50], in United States[51], founded in 1868[52], headquartered in Oakland[53]. He held the position of chairperson[8]. He supervised James P. Pfiffner as a doctoral student[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[16], a fellowship grant[54], in United States[55], founded in 1925[56] and Wilbur Cross Medal[17], an award[57], founded in 1966[58].

Death and Burial

J. Austin Ranney died on July 24, 2006[4].

FAQs

Where was J. Austin Ranney born?

J. Austin Ranney's place of birth was Cortland[2].

What did J. Austin Ranney do for work?

J. Austin Ranney worked as political scientist[5].

Where did J. Austin Ranney go to school?

J. Austin Ranney was educated at Yale University[11], University of Oregon[12], and Northwestern University[13].

What awards did J. Austin Ranney receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[16] and Wilbur Cross Medal[17].

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  24. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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