James A. Thurber

James A. Thurber
James A. Thurber
Born	(1943-05-29) May 29, 1943 (age 81)
Nationality	American
Alma mater	Indiana University
Scientific career
Fields	Political science
Institutions	American University
Doctoral students	Jeff Gill

James Allen Thurber (born May 29, 1943) is university distinguished professor of government and founder (1979) and former director (1979-2016) of the Center for Congressional and Presidential Studies (american.edu/spa/ccps) and affiliate distinguished professor of public administration and policy at American University, Washington, D.C. He is author or editor of numerous books and more than 90 articles and chapters on Congress, the U.S. presidency, interest groups and lobbying, and campaigns and elections.