A Tribute to Robert L. Politzer 1921-1998 by Mary E. McGroarty

Who was Robert L. Politzer?
Robert L. Politzer was Professor of Education and Romance Linguistics, Emeritus, of Stanford University.

When did Robert L. Politzer die?
Robert L. Politzer died on January 26, 1998.

What did Robert L. Politzer die from?
Robert L. Politzer died from cancer.

When was Robert L. Politzer born?
Robert L. Politzer was born on March 21, 1921.

Where was Robert L. Politzer born?
Robert L. Politzer was born in Vienna, Austria.

Why was Robert L. Politzer forced to leave school in Austria?
Robert L. Politzer was forced to leave school in Austria because of the Nazis.

Where, when, and with who did Robert L. Politzer immigrate to?
Robert L. Politzer immigrated to the US in 1938 with his older brother Henry.

What happened to Robert L. Politzer's parents?
Robert L. Politzer's parents were victims of the Holocaust.

What did Robert L. Politzer do when World War II was declared?
When World War II was declared, Robert L. Politzer enlisted and served in the US Army's Military Intelligence to defeat Nazi Germany.

What did Robert L. Politzer do after he finished serving in the army?
After Robert L. Politzer finished serving in the army, he earned a PhD in linguistics from Columbia and a Doctor of Social Research from th New School for Social Research.

What three university faculties did Robert L. Politzer serve on?
The three university faculties Robert L. Politzer served on include the faculties of:

  1. Harvard.
  2. University of Washington.
  3. University of Michigan.

When did Robert L. Politzer join the faculty at Stanford?
Robert L. Politzer joined the faculty at Stanford in 1963.

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