James Q. Wilson Scientist

James Quinn Wilson (May 27, 1931 – March 2, 2012) was an American academic, political scientist, and an authority on public administration. Most of his career was spent as a professor at UCLA and Harvard. He coauthored a leading university textbook on American government, as well as many scholarly books and articles, and op-ed essays. He gained national attention for a 1982 article introducing the broken windows theory. Wilson served on many national committees and boards, and was elected president of the American Political Science Association.

Personal facts

Birth date	May 27, 1931
Birth place	Colorado , Denver , United States
Nationality	United States
Date of death	March 02, 2012
Place of death	Boston , Massachusetts , United States
Residence	United States
Education	University of Redlands University of Chicago
Known for	Broken windows theory