James F. Short Jr.
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James Franklin Short Jr. (June 22, 1924 – May 13, 2018) was an American sociologist.
James Franklin Short Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 22, 1924 |
| Died | May 13, 2018 (aged 93) |
| Alma mater | University of Chicago |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Sociology |
| Institutions | Washington State University |
Biography
Born on June 22, 1924, James Franklin Short Jr. was raised on a farm near Pleasant Plains, Illinois. His father was a teacher. Short Jr. served in the United States Marine Corps before completing his doctorate in sociology at the University of Chicago, where he became known for his work with Fred Strodtbeck.[1] He joined the faculty of Washington State University upon graduation in 1951, and retired in 1997.[2] He was editor of the American Sociological Review from 1972 to 1975, awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship in 1975,[3] and served as president of the American Sociological Association in 1984.[4] Short died at the age of 93 on May 13, 2018.[2]
