Background
Cothran, Andrew Neilson was born on October 6, 1929 in Kreole, Mississippi, United States. Son of John Austin and Ruby Viola (Cochrane) Cothran.
Cothran, Andrew Neilson was born on October 6, 1929 in Kreole, Mississippi, United States. Son of John Austin and Ruby Viola (Cochrane) Cothran.
Bachelor, Baylor University, 1951. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1954. Doctor of Philosophy, University Maryland, 1966.
Assistant director pupil personnel Louisville Public Schools, 1955-1958. Instructor humanities University Louisville, 1957-1960, assistant professor professor American studies, 1960-1963, associate professor, 1966-1967. Chairman division humanities Prince George's Community College, Largo, Maryland, 1963-1966.
Cultural attache, chairman United States Educational Foundation American Embassy, Oslo, 1967-1969. President Tusculum College, Greeneville, Tennessee, 1969-1972, Kendall College, Evanston, Illinois, 1972-1990. Dean instruction, chief operating officer Los Angeles International Culinary Institute, since 1990.
Treasurer board trustees Seabury-Western Theological Seminary, Evanston, 1982-1988. Trustee Kyosato (Japan) Education Experiment Project, 1980-1989.
Served with United States Army, 1947-1948. Member Evanston Chamber of Commerce Clubs: Economic (Chicago). Sheridan Shores Yacht (Wilmette, Illinois).
Married Frances McKeever Denson, August 25, 1955. Children: Leslee Elaine, John Neilson, Benjamin Andrew.