Quick Info
| Profession | Political scientist and political analyst |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 07/08/1952 |
| Age | 74 years |
| Birthplace | Norfolk, Virginia, United States |
| Zodiac Sign | Leo |
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| Summary | Larry Joseph Sabato is an American political scientist and political analyst known for election commentary and forecasting. He is the Robert Kent Gooch Professor of Politics at the University of Virginia, where he founded and directs the Center for Politics. |
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Educational Qualification(s)
| Secondary | Norfolk Catholic High School, graduated 1970 |
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| Undergraduate | B.A. in Government, University of Virginia, 1974, graduated Phi Beta Kappa |
| Graduate Study | One year of public policy study at Princeton University |
| Doctorate | Doctorate in politics as a Rhodes Scholar, Queen's College, Oxford, 1977 |
| Doctoral Thesis | The transformation of the American governorship, 1950-1975 |
Personal Life
| Philanthropy | In 2005 he made a $1 million contribution to the University of Virginia |
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Career
| Academic Appointment | Joined the University of Virginia faculty in 1978 |
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| Center for Politics | Founder and director of the University of Virginia Center for Politics |
| Publications | Author or editor of more than two dozen books on American politics, including The Rise of Political Consultants (1981), Feeding Frenzy, and A More Perfect Constitution |
| Visiting Appointments | Visiting appointments at Oxford University and Cambridge University |
| Media | Regular commentator on CNN, BBC and CNN International |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Taught more than 20,000 students during his university career | |
| 2. His Crystal Ball website was ranked as a leading political prediction source by the Pew Charitable Trusts | |
| 3. His Twitter feed was named among the 140 best by Time Magazine |
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