In Memoriam: Don Cahalan, 1912-1992

A veteran public opinion research for over 50 years, Don Cahalan was a regular presence at American Association for Public Opinion Research conferences. Born in Lewiston, Montana, on October 3, 1912, Cahalan received his bachelor's in journalism in 1937 and his master's in psychology from...

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Published in:Public opinion quarterly 1994-07, Vol.58 (2), p.274-276
Main Authors: Elinson, Jack, Crossley, Helen M., Zanes, Anne Schuetz, Brunswick, Ann F., Monsky, Selma F.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Cahalan, Don
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Summary:A veteran public opinion research for over 50 years, Don Cahalan was a regular presence at American Association for Public Opinion Research conferences. Born in Lewiston, Montana, on October 3, 1912, Cahalan received his bachelor's in journalism in 1937 and his master's in psychology from the State University of Iowa in 1938. Cahalan began his public opinion research career as an assistant to George Gallup at the American Institute of Public Opinion. After serving as a naval officer during World War II, Cahalan joined the staff of the National Opinion Research Center at the University of Denver where he started a graduate program in opinion research training. In the mid-1960s, Cahalan joined Ira Cisin at the Social Research Group at George Washington University in the conduct of landmark national studies on US drinking practices. After retirement in 1979, Cahalan turned his attentions from social epidemiology to public policy.
ISSN:0033-362X
1537-5331
DOI:10.1086/269423