Frederic Austin OggFrederic Austin Ogg was born in Solsberry, Indiana in 1878. He completed his undergraduate studies at DePauw University and pursued advanced degrees at Indiana and Harvard Universities, earning a PhD in history in 1908. After teaching at various highschools and colleges, he joined the University of Wisconsin as an associate professor of political science in 1914 and became a full professor in 1917. He served as chair of the political science department from 1925 to 1939. Ogg was actively involved in several economic and historical societies, and he edited the American Political Science Review from 1926 to 1949. He was also president of the American Political Science Association from 1940 to 1941. Ogg married Emma Virginia Perry in 1903. Over his career, he earned national recognition through his numerous writings, contributing to popular magazines and authoring seventeen books. His work spanned topics in history and political science, including notable titles such as Saxon and Slav and The Opening of the Mississippi. His parents names are not recorded in available sources. Read More Read Less