V. O. Key Jr. | |
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Born | Austin, Texas, US | March 13, 1908
Died | October 4, 1963 | (aged 55)
Education | |
Occupation | Political scientist |
Known for | a leader of the "behavioral movement" in political studies |
Spouse |
Luella Gettys (m. 1934) |
Notes | |
Valdimer Orlando Key Jr. (March 13, 1908 – October 4, 1963) was an American political scientist known for his empirical study of American elections and voting behavior.[2] His 1949 book Southern Politics in State and Nation examined the political systems of the 11 southern states constituting the former Confederacy, both individually and in their shared features. He taught at Johns Hopkins University and Harvard.