David M. Pletcher

David M. Pletcher
Born(1920-06-14)June 14, 1920[1]
Faribault, Minnesota, US[1]
DiedFebruary 22, 2004(2004-02-22) (aged 83)
Bloomington, Indiana, US
Resting placeMaple Lawn Cemetery, Faribault, Minnesota
44°17′23″N 93°17′58″W / 44.289680°N 93.299411°W / 44.289680; -93.299411
OccupationHistorian
Years active1944–1990[1][2]
Known forLatin American historical scholarship
Academic background
Education
  • B.A., History, University of Chicago, 1941
  • M.A., History, University of Chicago, 1941
  • Ph.D., History, University of Chicago, 1946[1]
Academic work
DisciplineUnited States / Latin American history
InstitutionsIndiana University
Notable worksRails, Mines, and Progress: Seven American Promoters in Mexico

David Mitchell Pletcher ((1920-06-14)June 14, 1920 – (2004-02-22)February 22, 2004) was an American historian, considered an expert in his field.[3][4] He was a history professor at Indiana University from 1965 to 1990.[2]

  1. ^ a b c d National directory of Latin Americanists; biobibliographies of 1,884 specialists in the social sciences & humanities. Hispanic Foundation bibliographical series ;no. 10. Library of Congress. 1966. pp. 242–243. OCLC 390393.
  2. ^ a b Madison, James H. (2010). Indiana University Department of History: Past to present (PDF) (2010 ed.). Indiana University. p. 19. Retrieved November 22, 2016.
  3. ^ "The U.S.-Mexican War. Resources. Experts". PBS. 2006-03-14. Retrieved 2014-01-07.
  4. ^ Pletcher, David M. "Social Security Death Index". genealogybank. Retrieved 26 January 2015.