Arthur Blair Knapp

Background

Knapp, Arthur Blair was born on April 30, 1905 in Duluth, Minnesota, United States. Son of Arthur Henry and Alice F. (Peers) Knapp.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Syracuse University, 1926, Master of Arts, 1928. Doctor of Laws, Syracuse University, 1951, Doctor of Humane Letters, Temple U, 1952, Trinity College, 1955, University of Redlands, 1959. Doctor of Humanities, Bowling Green University, 1958.

Doctor of Letters, Lincoln Memorial University, 1964.

Career

Graduate student and instructor in political science, Syracuse University, 1926-1929, dean of men, 1935-1946. Private business, 1929-1935. Dean of students, Temple University, 1946-1949, vice president, 1949-1951.

President of Denison University, 1951-1968.

Major, United States Air Force, 1943-1946.

Achievements

• Arthur Blair Knapp has been listed as a noteworthy educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Religion

Since a human being is the central factor in the plan of salvation, the Gospel must be taught, understood and accepted by him.

Membership

Member of Executive Committee board of trustees College Entrance Examination Board, 1956-1959. Member American College Personnel Association (member Executive Committee), 1950-1952, National Association Student Personnel Adminstrs. (president 1951-1952), Association American Colleges

(member of commission faculty and students), Ohio College Association (Executive Committee 1962-1968.

Clubs: Century (New York City).

Connections

Married to Gertrude M. Park, July 26, 1930. Children: Susan Park, Richard Blair.

Father:

Arthur Henry Knapp

Mother:

Alice F. (Peers) Knapp

Spouse:

to Gertrude M. Park

child:

Susan Park Knapp

child:

Richard Blair Knapp