# Allan Saxe

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**Allan Saxe** (February 1939 – June 18, 2024) was an American [political scientist](/source/Political_scientist), author, lecturer, radio commentator, philanthropist and academic. He was the professor emeritus of political science at the [University of Texas at Arlington](/source/University_of_Texas_at_Arlington), where he started as a faculty member in 1965.

## Personal life

Saxe was born in February 1939 in [Oklahoma City, Oklahoma](/source/Oklahoma_City,_Oklahoma).[1][2] He earned his Ph.D. in political science at the [University of Oklahoma](/source/University_of_Oklahoma) in the year 1969.[3] As a child, he was diagnosed with polio and remained bedridden for several months.[4] The illness caused a lifelong case of mobility issues, [panic attacks](/source/Panic_attack), [vertigo](/source/Vertigo) and [nausea](/source/Nausea).[4]

In April 2018, Saxe married Ruthie Brock, his partner of 40 years.[5]

In August 2020, Saxe disclosed that he had [Parkinson's disease](/source/Parkinson's_disease) and was living comfortably in Arlington.[6] He died on June 18, 2024, at the age of 85.[7]

## Career

In 1965, Saxe was hired by [Arlington State College](/source/Arlington_State_College) to teach government courses during the summer semester.[4] After the semester ended, he became a full-time faculty member of the university.[4] He would continue to teach at the university until February 2019 when he retired due to health issues relating to [post-polio syndrome](/source/Post-polio_syndrome).[4]

Saxe published one book titled *Politics of Arlington, Texas: An Era of Continuity and Growth*[8] and co-authored one other titled *American Government: A Core Approach*.[9] He also published in several political journals and magazine articles.[10]

Aside from writing and teaching, Saxe was also a radio political commentator, mainly contributing for programs on [WBAP (AM)](/source/WBAP_(AM)).[11][12] He also made some commentary contributions for [CBS](/source/CBS).[13]

### Philanthropy

Saxe's mother left him $500,000 upon her death which he gave away to charitable organizations.[14][15] He has funded the Christmas lights in downtown [Arlington, Texas](/source/Arlington,_Texas), as well as paid for efforts to keep traffic flowing in the area for light viewing.[14]

Landmarks throughout [Arlington, Texas](/source/Arlington,_Texas), are named after Saxe in honor of his generous giving. These include Allan Saxe Park,[16] the Allan Saxe Dental Clinic,[17] the [Allan Saxe Field](/source/Allan_Saxe_Field),[18] and the Allan Saxe Parkway (the latter a [tongue-in-cheek](/source/Tongue-in-cheek) honor; the "Parkway" leads to the Arlington city landfill and was named after his critiques of city council actions).[19]

Grants, loans and charities bear his name. The Allan Saxe NT Green Loan is a loan offered to students of the [University of North Texas](/source/University_of_North_Texas) for unexpected expenses outside of tuition, fees and books.[20] The Allan Saxe Disabled Student Scholarship is a scholarship for disabled students at the University of Texas at Arlington who excel academically.[21] UNT lists the Ruth Brock and Allan Saxe Scholarship in Library Science as an available scholarship for students.[22] Saxe donated $100,000 to have a 50-foot tall sculpture erected between [AT&T Stadium](/source/AT%26T_Stadium) and [Rangers Ballpark](/source/Rangers_Ballpark) in Arlington.[23]

In August 2020, Saxe announced his pledge to donate $10,000 to homeless shelters across Arlington, Texas.[6]

## Honors and awards

In 1972, Saxe won the UTA Chancellor's Council Award (formerly the [Amoco](/source/Amoco) Award).[24] In 1986, 2007 and 2008, he was named to the Gertrude Golladay Memorial Award for Outstanding Teaching in the College of Liberal Arts.[25]

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1. Bottrell, Catherine; Agboaye, Ehi; Madani, Hamed; Giardino, Anthony; Jackson, Andrew Hudson; Saxe, Allan (December 2004). *American Government: A Core Approach: Hamed Madani, Ehi Agboaye, Catherine Bottrell, Anthony Giardino, Andrew Hudson Jackson: 9780759349438: Amazon.com: Books*. HEINLE & HEINLE PUBL Incorporated. ISBN 0759349436.

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