Lawrence Fuchs

Lawrence Howard Fuchs (January 29, 1927 – March 17, 2013) was an American academic and author. He was a scholar of American studies and an expert on immigration policy who founded the American studies department at Brandeis University, where he was the Meyer and Walter Jaffe Professor of American Civilization and Politics.

Lawrence Fuchs
Born(1927-01-29)January 29, 1927
New York City, U.S.
DiedMarch 17, 2013(2013-03-17) (aged 86)
Alma materNew York University, Harvard University
Known forAmerican immigration law
Spouses
  • Natalie Rogers
    (m. 1950; div. 1970)
  • Betty Corcoran Fuchs
    (m. 1970; died 2012)
Children7 (including 4 stepchildren)
RelativesVictor Fuchs (brother)
Scientific career
FieldsAmerican studies
InstitutionsBrandeis University, Peace Corps, Carter administration
Thesis (1955)
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.