Manning J. Dauer

Dr. Manning Dauer
Born	1909 North Carolina
Died	1987
Nationality	United States
Fields	Political science
Institutions	University of Florida
Alma mater	University of Illinois University of Florida
Notable awards	Was responsible for the reapportionment of the state of Florida

Manning Julian Dauer (1909–1987) was an American political scientist.

Dauer was born in North Carolina. He received his bachelor's degree (1930) and master's degree (1931) from the University of Florida and his Ph.D. from the University of Illinois (1933).

Dauer was one of the foremost scholars of Florida politics. He taught at the University of Florida's Department of History and Political Science and then at the Department of Political Science when it became a separate department.

Dauer was the first chair of the Department of Political Science, and served in this position for 25 years. His primary research interests was in political theory and American politics, and he was the author of numerous articles, chapters, and books. Dr. Dauer wrote The Adams Federalists, considered the definitive study of Federalist Party during the administration of John Adams.

Dauer is best known as the principal articulate of the 1967 reapportionment plan for Florida, which was mandated by a federal district court (see Swann v. Adams). He also was a key consultant to the Florida Constitutional Revision Commission and helped formulate the most recent Florida Constitution, adopted in 1968.

Dauer served in leadership positions with the American Political Science Association, Southern Political Science Association, and the Florida Political Science Association.

Dauer Hall at UF is named after him.

External links

• Official biography

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Name	Dauer, Manning Julian
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Date of birth	1909
Place of birth	North Carolina
Date of death	1987
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