PEDERSON, William D(avid)

PEDERSON, William D(avid). American, b. 1946. Genres: History, International relations/Current affairs, Law, Politics/Government, Social sciences, Reference. Career: Lamar University, Beaumont, TX, teacher, 1977- 79; Westminster College, Fulton, MO, teacher, 1979-80; Yankton College, SD, teacher, 1980-81; Louisiana State University in Shreveport, professor of political science, 1981-, American studies chair in liberal arts, 1999, founding director of International Lincoln Center, American Studies Program, 1982-91, 1995-, and founder of presidential conference series, 1992. Georgetown University, professor, 1997-2002; Centenary College of Louisiana, teacher, 1999; also taught at University of Oregon, American University, and Southern University in Shreveport. Publications: EDITOR: (with A.M. McLaurin, and contrib.) The Rating Game in American Politics, 1987; (with N.W. Provizer, and contrib.) Grassroots Constitutionalism, 1988; Governmental Gridlock, 1991; Lincoln and Leadership, 1993; (with Provizer) Great Justices of the U.S. Supreme Court, 1993; (with F.J. Williams, and contrib.) Abraham Lincoln: Sources and Style of Leadership, 1994; (with Williams) Abraham Lincoln: Contemporary, 1995; (with M.J. Rozell) FDR and the Modern Presidency, 1997; (with B.W. Daynes) The New Deal and Public Policy, 1998; (with J.Y. Simon) Abraham Lincoln, Gettysburg, and the Civil War, 1999; George Washington, 2001; Franklin Roosevelt and Political Culture, 2001; Franklin Roosevelt and Congress, 2001; Franklin Roosevelt and the Modern World, 2003; Franklin Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln, 2003; Franklin Roosevelt and the Supreme Court, 2003; (with Provizer) Leaders of the Pack, 2003. Contributor to books. Contributor of articles and reviews to history and political science journals. Address: Dept of History and Social Sciences, 148BH, Louisiana State University in Shreveport, 1 University Pl, Shreveport, LA 71115, U.S.A. Online address: [email protected]