Paul S. (Paul Samuel) Reinsch

Born on June 10, 1869, Paul Samuel Reinsch was an American political scientist and diplomat. He studied at the University of Wisconsin and later taught there, becoming known for work on politics, colonial government, and international relations at a time when those fields were still taking shape.

Reinsch played a part in building the professional study of politics in the United States. He was associated with the early development of organizations such as the American Political Science Association and the American Society of International Law, and his books and lectures helped bring global questions to a wider American audience.

From 1913 to 1919, he served as the United States minister to China. That experience gave his writing and public life a practical side, connecting his academic interests with the realities of diplomacy. He died on January 26, 1923, leaving behind a career that moved easily between scholarship and international public service.