Jack L. August (January 7, 1954 – January 20, 2017) was Arizona's state historian. [1] He was considered to be an expert on the politics of water. [2]
August grew up in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the eldest of five children. As a boy was friends with the film director John Waters, with whom he attended a private elementary school. [2] August was also attacked by a bear as a child, leaving a tiny scar, from falling down to hide from the bear in his parents car.
August attended Yale University, on a full scholarship as a swimmer, from which he received his bachelor's degree in history. He later received a master's degree from the University of Arizona and a Ph.D from the University of New Mexico. [1] [2]
August was named historian and director of Institutional Advancement at the Arizona Capitol Museum in early 2016. [1]
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Jack L. August (January 7, 1954 – January 20, 2017) was Arizona's state historian. [1] He was considered to be an expert on the politics of water. [2]
August grew up in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the eldest of five children. As a boy was friends with the film director John Waters, with whom he attended a private elementary school. [2] August was also attacked by a bear as a child, leaving a tiny scar, from falling down to hide from the bear in his parents car.
August attended Yale University, on a full scholarship as a swimmer, from which he received his bachelor's degree in history. He later received a master's degree from the University of Arizona and a Ph.D from the University of New Mexico. [1] [2]
August was named historian and director of Institutional Advancement at the Arizona Capitol Museum in early 2016. [1]
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