James G. Leyburn

James G. Leyburn
BornJanuary 17, 1902
Hedgesville, West Virginia, U.S.
DiedApril 28, 1993
Hagerstown, Maryland, U.S.
EducationDuke University,
Princeton University,
Yale University
Occupation(s)Sociologist, researcher, professor, academic administrator, author
Known forSociology, ethnography

James Graham Leyburn (January 17, 1902 – April 28, 1993), was an American sociologist, professor, academic administrator, and author. He was a George Washington Professor Emeritus of Sociology at the Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia, where he worked from 1947 until 1972.[1] Leyburn wrote ethnographic books, most notably about Haitian history and culture.[2]

  1. ^ "James Leyburn dies at 91". The Roanoke Times. May 1, 1993. Retrieved October 24, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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