Lloyd Irving Rudolph was an American political economist, political scientist, author, political thinker, educationist and the Professor Emeritus of Political Science at the University of Chicago, known for his scholarship and writings on the India social and political milieu.
12 Facts About Lloyd Rudolph
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Lloyd Rudolph was born on November 1,1927, to Norman Charles Rudolph and Bertha Margolin.
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Lloyd Rudolph graduated with a BA in 1948 from Harvard University and continued at Harvard's Kennedy School of Government to secure his MPA in 1950.
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Lloyd Rudolph joined the University of Chicago in 1964 where he served in various capacities for 34 years.
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Lloyd Rudolph retired from the university and became Professor Emeritus in 2002.
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Lloyd Rudolph married Susanne Hoeber, his longtime friend, co-author and colleague, on July 19,1952.
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Lloyd Rudolph died from prostate cancer on January 16,2016.
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Lloyd Rudolph started his career in 1948 when he was chosen as the group leader for a summer camp, Experiment in International Living, in France which he attended in 1951.
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Lloyd Rudolph's teaching career began in 1951, as Teaching Fellow, Department of Government, Harvard University.
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Till 1954, Lloyd Rudolph continued as both resident and non-resident tutor there and followed it with a stint in the military, from 1954 to 1956, as the First Lieutenant, USA, Adjutant General's Corps.
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Lloyd Rudolph published eight books, all co-authored with his wife, Susanne Rudolph.
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Lloyd Rudolph wrote articles prolifically on India and political science, in general.