Birth Order and Political Behavior

This book provides a careful examination of the possible influence of birth order on political achievement and behavior. The authors look at American presidents, Supreme Court justices, United States senators and representatives, and the careers of an entire West Point class. For a comparative dimension, they also study British Prime Ministers, U.N. Secretaries General, post-Renaissance popes, leaders of the U.S.S.R., and great generals through the ages.

Albert Somit is Distinguished Service Professor Emeritus of the University of Chicago. Alan Arwine is Lecturer at Southern Illinois University. Steven Peterson is Professor of Political Science at Alfred University.