Susan Tolchin

Susan Tolchin
Born Susan Jane Goldsmith
(1941-01-14)January 14, 1941
Manhattan
Died May 18, 2016(2016-05-18) (aged 75)
Spouse(s) Martin Tolchin
Academic background
Alma mater Bryn Mawr College,
University of Chicago,
New York University
Academic work
Discipline Political scientist
Institutions Mount Vernon College for Women,
George Mason University

Susan Jane Tolchin (January 14, 1941 – May 18, 2016) was an American political scientist.

Life

Susan Jane Goldsmith was born in Manhattan to Jacob Goldsmith, a lawyer, and his wife Dorothy (née Markowitz), a teacher. She graduated from Bryn Mawr College, the University of Chicago and New York University. She taught at Mount Vernon College, and George Mason University.[1]

She married journalist Martin Tolchin in 1956, and coauthored many books on American politics. She died of ovarian cancer in 2016, at the age of 75.[2]

Works

References

  1. Grimes, William (2016-05-19). "Susan Tolchin, Political Scientist Who Foresaw Voter Anger, Dies at 75". New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2016-05-27.
  2. Berstein, Adam (May 19, 2016). "Susan Tolchin, scholar who focused on role of women in politics, dies at 75". Washington Post. Retrieved May 28, 2016.
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