James A. Thurber | |
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 James A. Thurber | |
| Born | May 29, 1943 |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Indiana University |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Political science |
| Institutions | American University |
| Doctoral students | Jeff Gill |
James Allen Thurber (born May 29, 1943) is university distinguished professor of government and founder (1979) and former director (1979-2016) of the Center for Congressional and Presidential Studies (american.edu/spa/ccps) and affiliate distinguished professor of public administration and policy at American University, Washington, D.C. He is author or editor of numerous books and more than 90 articles and chapters on Congress, the U.S. presidency, interest groups and lobbying, and campaigns and elections.