Alexander Carlton Sherriffs

Background

Sherriffs, Alexander Carlton was born on December 14, 1917 in San Jose, California, United States. Son of Alexander and Ruth Irene (Turner) Sherriffs.

Education

Bachelor in Economics, Stanford University, 1939. Master of Arts in Psychology, Stanford University, 1941. Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology, Stanford University, 1946.

Doctor of Laws, Pepperdine University, 1974.

Career

Professor psychology, University of California, Berkeley, 1944-1967; research associate Institute Human Development, University of California, Berkeley, 1949-1950; vice chancellor student affairs, University of California, Berkeley, 1958-1965; education advisor to governor, State of California, Sacramento, 1967-1973; statewide vice chancellor academic affairs, California State University, Long Beach, 1973-1983; consultant, writer, since 1983. Lecturer in field.

Achievements

• Licensed psychologist, California.

Interests

• Avocations: fly fishing, photography, gardening, reading, grape growing and wine making.

Connections

Married Dawn Aloha Hart, April 1, 1966 (divorced May 1998). Married Bette Sansome Meredith, July 4, 1998.

Father:

Alexander Sherriffs

Mother:

Ruth Irene (Turner) Sherriffs

Spouse:

Dawn Aloha Hart

Spouse:

Bette Sansome Meredith