In 1957 he was appointed Professor of Modern History, a post he held until his election to parliament ten years later. His students at Glasgow included future Labour Party Leader John Smith and Donald Dewar, later the first First Minister of Scotland.
In 1957, he was appointed Professor of Modern History, a post he held until his election to parliament ten years later. Among his students at Glasgow were future Labour Party leader John Smith and Donald Dewar, who later served as Scotland's first First Minister.