Jack C. Plano

Born: 11/25/1921   Merrill
Died: 11/21/2002
Parents: Victor J. and Minna Plano
Spouse: Ellen L. Plano
Children: Jay, Gregory, Vicki
Address(es):
Last known address:
Kalamazoo , MI

Writings

Image Title Genre Audience Publisher Date
Pulling the weeds and watering the flowers : [memories of the professorial life (1952-1993) Biography Adult Kalamazoo, Mich. : Personality Press 1993
Fishhooks, apples, and outhouses : memories of the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s. Biography , Michigan Adult Kalamazoo, Mich. : Personality Press 1991
Life in the educational trenches : memories of college and university days Biography Adult Kalamazoo, Mich. : Personality Press 1991
United Nations : international organization and world politics (with Robert E. Riggs and Lawrence Zuring)
- 3 editions
Non Fiction Adult Chicago, Ill. : Dorsey Press 1988 -1999
Latin America Political Dictionary (with Ernest Rossi) Non Fiction Adult Santa Barbara, Calif. : ABC-Clio 1980
International Relations Dictionary (with Roy Olton and Lawrence Zuring)
- 5 editions
Non Fiction Adult New York, Holt, Rinehart and Winston 1969 -1994
Forging world order; the politics of international organization
- with Robert E. Riggs.
Non Fiction , History Adult New York, Macmillan Publishing Company 1967
American Political Dictionary (with Milton Greenberg)
- 11 editions
Non Fiction Adult New York, Holt, Rinehart and Winsto 1962 -2001
The American Federation of Labor and international affairs
- with Andrew Jackson Wann
Non Fiction Adult Madison, Wisc. : School for Workers, University of Wisconsin, Extension Division 1952
Other writiings:
- Articles in various political science journals
Non Fiction
What is the aim or goal of your writing: I attribute my success to hard work and interest in students and informing them on governmental operations.

May inquiries be sent to you about doing workshops, readings: No

Donated books to the Authors & Illustrators database project: No

Skills:
Author

Education:

Degree Institution Location Date
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Yale University New Haven , CT 1938

Career:

Position Organization Location Date
Retired professor and author 1987
Professor of Political Science
- Chairman of Deptment of Political Science 1979-84
Western Michigan University Kalamazoo , MI 1979 -1987
Professor Western Michigan University Kalamazoo , MI 1963 -1987
Associate Professor Western Michigan University Kalamazoo , MI 1957 -1963
Assistant Professor Western Michigan University Kalamazoo , MI 1952 -1957
US Army, Corps of Engineers European Theater of Operations 1942 -1945
Technical Sergeant
-  Served two years in the European Theatre during World War II Honors: Northern France Battle Star
US Army 1942 -1945
New Issues Press-Managing Editor Western Michigan University Kalamazoo , MI

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