Dave Robertson (political scientist)

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David Brian Robertson (died October 7, 2020) was a political scientist. He was known for his research on American political development. [1] [2]

Robertson obtained PhD in political science from Indiana University, Bloomington in 1981. [3] [4] He was a political science professor at the University of Missouri-St. Louis until 2020 . [1]

Robertson died from pancreatic cancer on October 7, 2020, at age 69. [1] [4] [5]

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References

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  2. "A Tribute to Dave Robertson | Scholars Strategy Network". scholars.org. Retrieved 2020-11-13.
  3. "Dave Robertson's C.V." www.umsl.edu. Retrieved 2020-11-13.
  4. 1 2 "Dave Robertson, leading voice on politics in Missouri, dies after battle with pancreatic cancer". UMSL Daily. 2020-10-12. Retrieved 2020-11-13.
  5. "Longtime UMSL political science professor, KSDK political analyst dies after battle with cancer". ksdk.com. Retrieved 2020-11-13.