Like his sound historian, Professor HenryGraff has the history of American politics at his fingertips. This renowned scholar and historian taught the history of the United States presidency at Columbia University and also specialized in foreign relations. For his distinguished work, he was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Letters in 2005. This degree was awarded to him in recognition of his academic and political contributions to Columbia University.
Henry Graff continued to make significant progress in politics with his prowess in America’s political history. There is so much to know about the college professor and historian. Here are some other interesting facts about him.
Henry Graff – Biography
Henry Franklin Graff was born on August 11, 1921, in New York. Growing up, he attended several public schools, but their names are not known to this day. He is an alumnus of the City College of New York. Graff was very bright in school, and after earning one of the top honors, he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa – a college honor society. After graduating from school, Henry Graff went to Columbia University where he received his master’s degree in 1942. He then earned a doctorate. in 1949.
After the United States witnessed the terrible Pearl Harbor attack by the Japanese in 1941, Graff joined the army. After serving his nation for two years, he left the country in 1946 and became a civilian again. The same year, he joined the faculty of Columbia University where he recorded great exploits. Before joining Columbia, he taught history at City College.
During his years at Columbia University, HenryGraff served as chairman of the history department for years. His strong point was the history of the American presidency as well as foreign relations. At Columbia, he also worked part-time at Vassar College and many other schools. The renowned professor is a member of various professional societies. Some of them include the Organization of American Historians, American Historical Association, Society of American Historians, and many more.
In the early 1990s, he became very active in politics, having been placed on President John F. Kennedy’s Assassination Records Review Commission, by then-President Bill Clinton, and the Senate. Previously, he had served on the National Historical Publications Commission for six years.
Henry Graff has had great importance in media relations regarding history and politics. He has lent his services to various media, such as CBS and Time Magazine, as a consultant for their publications and programs, as the case may be. In 1994, he worked with CBS during President Richard Nixon’s funeral period. The same year, he also served during the coverage of the June 6th anniversary commemoration by CBS.
Besides his appointment as chairman of the history department, Henry Graff was also a member of the Columbia University Press. Indeed, his services to the nation cannot be overstated.
5 interesting facts you need to know about Henry Graff
1. He is an author
Professor Henry Graff is also a renowned author of many books. Most of his books are centered on American history. While his first book is Bluejackets with Perry in Japan, he is best known for The Tuesday Cabinet: Deliberation and Decision on Peace and War Under Lyndon B. Johnson. Many institutions, including high schools, include his numerous history textbooks in their school curricula. Some of his high school textbooks include This Great Nation: A History of the United States, The Free and the Brave, The Call of Freedom (with Paul Bohannan), and many others.
2. Price
For his outstanding works and contributions, the renowned professor has several honors to his name. Graff hailed the ’90s with the Kidger Award from the New England History Teachers’ Association, for excellence as a teacher and author. He was awarded the George Washington University President’s Medal in 1997, a prestigious honor considered the university’s highest honor. The Kaul Foundation also presented him with an Award of Excellence in 2001 for his contributions as a historian.
3. Personal Life – Spouse, Children
Henry Graff is married to his wife EdithGraff. The couple married in 1946 and have two daughters together. They live together in Scarsdale, New York. Henry and his wife have five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
4. Net worth
Professor Henry Graff is well above averagewhen it comes to his financial status. Although he doesn’t talk about it, the renowned professor has a net worth of millions of dollars; However, the exact amount has not been disclosed to the public.
5. Height and weight
Henry Graff stands at a height of 1.77m which is commensurate with his body weight of 89kg.