Educated at the Phillips Exeter Academy, he graduated in 1975; four years later he graduated from the University of Virginia; receiving his M.A. in history at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1982, he earned his Ph.D. in 1989.
He was educated at the Phillips Exeter Academy. He graduated in 1975. Four years later he graduated from the University of Virginia. He was receiving his M.A. in history at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1982. He earned his Ph.D. in 1989.