Morgan, Ruth P., 1934-....

Ruth P. Morgan was born in Berkeley, Calif., in 1934, but her family moved to Austin, Texas, in 1939, when her father joined the University of Texas faculty. She spent her summers on the family's wheat land in the Texas Panhandle, where she learned that reading would exempt her from participating in chores. She carried this studious penchant with her to the University of Texas at Austin and graduated summa cum laude. Morgan received her master's and doctorate degrees from Louisiana State University in 1962 and 1966. Her academic specialty is in the American Presidency.

Ruth P. Morgan came to Southern Methodist University in 1966 as assistant professor of political science. She taught several courses including the American presidency and modern political thought. Her skills as an academician and pedagogue were recognized by both her colleagues and pupils, and she was twice named SMU's outstanding professor. From the first time she set foot on the campus, Dr. Ruth Morgan was actively involved in improving and developing SMU as an institution. While professor, she served as president of the Faculty Senate.

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