George J. Gordon is a professor emeritus of political science at Illinois State University in Normal, Illinois. He is a member of the American Society for Public Administration and author of numerous conference papers and journal articles on federalism and intergovernmental relations. Active in political and civic affairs, Dr. Gordon was a section head for the annual Conference of the Midwest Political Science Association, a longtime member of the McLean County (Illinois) Board and a presidential elector in 1992.