James Thurber

Distinguished Professor of Government and Director, Center for Congressional and Presidential Studies, School of Public Affairs, American University. Former Advisor, Joint Committee on the Organization of Congress; Director, Washington Operations, Human Affairs Research Center, Battelle Memorial Institute; Acting Dean, School of Government and Public Administration, American University; President and Chair of the Board, Roll Call Votes, Inc.; Staff Member, Commission on Administrative Review, U.S. House of Representatives; Staff Member, Senate Temporary Select Committee to Study Senate Committee System, U.S. Senate; Legislative Assistant to U.S. Representative James O'Hara; Legislative Assistant to Senator Hubert Humphrey.