Kolko is of Jewish heritage, was born in Paterson, New Jersey, attended Kent State University (B.A.1954) and the University of Wisconsin (M.S.1955), and received his Ph.D. from Harvard University in 1962.
Kolko is of Jewish heritage, and was born in Paterson, New Jersey. He attended Kent State University (B.A.1954) and the University of Wisconsin (M.S.1955), and received his Ph.D. from Harvard University in 1962.