Robert Dunton Herman (1928 – April 9, 2021) was an American urban sociologist. He taught at Pomona College for four decades, and became known as an advocate for downtown Los Angeles.[1][2]
Bob Herman | |
|---|---|
| Born | Robert Dunton Herman 1928 Champaign, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | April 9, 2021 (aged 92) Claremont, California, U.S. |
| Academic background | |
| Education | Pomona College (BA) University of Wisconsin–Madison (PhD) |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | Sociology |
| Sub-discipline | Urban sociology |
| Institutions | Iowa State University Pomona College |
Early life and education
editHerman was born in Champaign, Illinois, and raised in Hillsdale, Michigan. During his childhood, he lived in Tucson, Arizona, and Redlands, California. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology from Pomona College in 1951 and a PhD in sociology from the University of Wisconsin–Madison.[3]
Career
editHerman served as an electrical specialist in the United States Navy for two years. After earning his PhD, Herman taught at Iowa State University. He returned to Claremont, California, in 1960 and began teaching at Pomona College. He remained at the school for several decades and also served a chair of the Pomona College Sociology Department.[4]
References
edit- ^ Allen, David (May 1, 2021). "Remembering Bob Herman, an advocate for DTLA, transit". Inland Valley Daily Bulletin. Retrieved May 3, 2021.
- ^ "SoCal sociologist Bob Herman dies at 92". Los Angeles Downtown News. April 30, 2021. Retrieved May 3, 2021 – via Pomona College.
- ^ "In Memoriam: Emeritus Professor of Sociology Bob Herman '51". Pomona College. April 16, 2021. Retrieved May 3, 2021.
- ^ "Robert Dunton Herman". Claremont Courier. April 23, 2021. Retrieved May 3, 2021.
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