Full-length biographies and autobiographies of political figures in the library’s collections are listed in the library’s online catalog, Uclid. Use the personal name of the biographee as the subject search term to locate full-length biographies. To locate autobiographies, use the personal name of the writer in an author search of the online catalog. Full-length biographies and autobiographies in the collections of other academic libraries in Ohio are listed in OhioLINK, the combined online catalogs of Ohio’s colleges and universities.
American Political Science Association. Directory of Political Science Faculty.
(Washington, D.C.: The Association, 2000)
Reference JA86.D57 2002-2004 Latest edition
This most recent edition contains listings from departments in the U.S., Canada, and the U.K. and combines both undergraduate and graduate faculty.
American National Biography Connect
This database contains scholarly biographical articles on deceased men and women who have shaped our nation’s history. Use in conjunction with the Dictionary of American Biography Reference E176.D56.
American Political Scientists: a Dictionary. Glen H. Utter, et. al. 2nd ed. (Westport, CT.: Greenwood, 2002)
Reference JA61.A525 2002
Biographical Dictionary of American Mayors, 1820-1980. Ed. By Melvin G. Holli and Peter d’A. Jones. (Westport, CT.: Greenwood, 1981)
Reference E176.B5725
Biographical Dictionary of Congressional Women. Karen Foerstel. (Westport, CT.:Greenwood, 1999)
Langsam stacks JK1012/F57 1999
Biographical Directory of the Governors of the United States…
1789-1978 in Law Library E176.B573
1978-1983 in Reference E176.B5733 1985 c.2
1983-1988 in Reference JK2447.M861989
1988-1994 in Reference JK2447.M86 1994
Biographical Directory of the American Congress, 1774-1996. Ed. Joel D. Treese. (Alexandria, VA.: CQ Staff Directories, Inc., 1997)
Reference JK1010.A5 1997 Online 1774-present: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774-present
Biography Reference Bank Connect
This source includes articles, obituaries, and photographs.
Biography Resource Center + Who’s Who Connect
This resource includes indexing to biographical entries in some 80 sources as well as full text biographical sketches taken from some 250 periodicals. Includes the complete Marquis Who’s Who publications. Use in conjunction with Biography Index (cited above) and the following two online databases: Biography Reference Bank and Biography and Genealogy Master Index.
International Year Book and Statesmen’s Who’s Who. (London: Burke’s Peerage, 1953- )
Reference JA51.I57 Latest in Reference
Contains a biographical section that includes world government leaders.
Oxford Dictionary of National Biography Reference DA28.O95 2004 Connect
This source offers scholarly biographical articles on deceased men and women who have shaped the history of the British nation. Use in conjunction with the earlier, Dictionary of National Biography Reference DA28.D5 1921
Routledge Dictionary of Twentieth-Century Political Thinkers Edited by Robert Benewick and Philip Green. 2nd ed. (London: Routledge, 1998)
Reference JA83.R725 1998
Who’s Who… (London: Black, etc. 1849- )
Reference DA28.W5
This is the British progenitor of all such subsequent reference titles. The most recent edition is shelved in Reference.
Who’s Who in American Politics (New York: Bowker, 1967- )
Reference E176.W6 Latest edition
Who’s Who in International Affairs (London: Europa Publications, 1990-)
Reference JX1995.W489 4th ed. 2005
Women, State, and Territorial Legislators, 1895-1995. Elizabeth M. Cox (Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Co., 1996)
Reference E176.C77 1996
Use these subject headings in uclid to identify similar biographical publications:
Political Scientists—Biography
Political Scientists—Directories
Political Scientists—United States—Directories
Politicians—[country or geographic area]—Biography
Heads of State—[country or geographic area]—Biography
Statesmen—[country or geographic area]—Biography
Legislators—[country or geographic area]—Biography
[Type of office]—United States—Biography—Directories (e.g.Governors—United States—Biography—Directories)
These reference sources will also assist in identifying biographical information:
Biography and Genealogy Master Index 1984- Connect
This resource indexes printed works of collective biography.
Biography Index July 1984- Connect
Published since 1949, this resource indexes biographical material in books and magazines. Print volumes for 1949- 1984 are shelved in Reference (Ref Z5301.B6).
Slocum, Robert B. Biographical Dictionaries and Related Works. 2nd ed. 2 vols. (Detroit: Gale Research Company, 1986) Langsam Reference Z5301.S55 1986
This bibliography lists sources of collective biography including national sources and occupational sources.
Carroll’s Online Connect
Updated daily, Carroll’s Online lists persons working for federal, state, county, and municipal governments. The print edition is maintained for historical purposes. Each part has a separate title. Check in Uclid for call numbers and holdings information.
Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments
Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments is updated weekly. For historical purposes a print version is available covering the years 1974-2003 in the Langsam stacks JX1705.C5. This source includes governments recognized by the United States as well as governments with which the United States has no diplomatic exchange.
Congressional Staff Directory (Washington, D.C.: CQ Press, 1999- )
Reference JK1012.C65 Latest in Reference
Published by various companies since 1959, the library does not own full run. Older issues that are owned are in the Langsam stacks.
CSG State Directory
Directory I: Elective Officials (Reference JK2403.S68 Latest in Reference)
Directory II: State Legislative Leadership, Committees, and Staff
(Reference JK2403.S69 Latest in Reference)
Directory III: Administrative Officials (Reference JK2403.S66 Latest in Reference)
Diplomatic List
The Diplomatic List gives the names of all members of diplomatic staff with diplomatic rank in all U.S. missions.
Foreign Consular Offices in the United States Connect
This publication contains a complete and official listing of all foreign consular offices in the United States and all recognized consular officers.
Leadership Library on the Internet Connect
This resource provides an up- to- date listing of who’s who in the leadership of the United States at the Federal, State, and Municipal levels and includes listings for persons in the judiciary, corporate and financial world, news media, associations, law firms, government affairs, foreign representatives, and persons in the nonprofit sector
[Ohio] Official Roster of Federal, State, and County Officers
Reference Secure JK5530.A3 Latest in Reference
This roster has been published under similar names since 1911.
Official Congressional Directory (Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 1888- )
Reference JK1011.A5 Latest in Reference and online: Congressional Directory
This is a comprehensive listing with short biographies of each state’s delegation with years in office, committee memberships, office building room number, telephone number, names of staffers, and similar information noted. The Congressional Directory also includes information on court officials, Federal departments and agencies, including the District of Columbia,, and the military. Governors of states and territories, foreign diplomats, and members of the press and other media are noted.
Consult the Directories section of the Government Documents subject page for additional listing of Federal directories.