Hubert M. Blalock
Hubert Morse "Tad" Blalock , Jr., (born August 23, 1926 in Baltimore , Maryland ; † February 8, 1991 in Bellevue , Washington ) was an American sociologist who mainly dealt with sociological measurement theories.
Blalock was born into the family of a wealthy manufacturer's daughter and an employee of the Aetna insurance company. After finishing school, he attended Dartmouth College for a semester in 1944 before joining the US Navy at 18 .
In 1975 Blalock was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences , and in 1976 to the National Academy of Sciences . 1978/1979 he was the 70th president of the American Sociological Association . He taught as a professor at the University of Washington .
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| SURNAME | Blalock, Hubert M. |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Blalock, Hubert Morse Jr. (full name); Blalock, Tad |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American sociologist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 23, 1926 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Baltimore , Maryland |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 8, 1991 |
| Place of death | Bellevue , Washington |