Hubert M. Blalock Jr.

Hubert Morse Blalock Jr. (August 23, 1926 – February 8, 1991) was an American sociologist who was internationally known for his major work on statistical research methods.^[1][2] He was a professor of sociology at the University of Washington,^[1] president of the American Sociological Association^[1][3] and a member of the National Academy of Sciences.^[1] According to the National Academies Press, Hubert Blalock "played a major role in shaping the field of sociology during the latter half of the twentieth century".^[2]

Hubert M. Blalock Jr.
Nationality	American
Awards	Paul F. Lazarsfeld Memorial Award
Academic background
Education	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Academic work
Discipline	Sociology
Institutions	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill University of Washington

Personal life

He married Ann Bonar and had three children, Susan, Kathleen, and James.

Awards and Distinctions

• the Stouffer Award, presented by the American Sociological Association - 1973^[2]
• fellow of the American Statistical Association - 1974^[2]
• fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences - 1975^[2]
• elected to the National Academy of Sciences - 1976^[2]
• president of the American Sociological Association in 1978–1979^[2]

Notable works

• textbook Social Statistics (McGraw-Hill Kogakusha Ltd., Tokyo 1960 and 1972) ^[1]