Background
Down, Arthur Graham was born on August 30, 1929 in Great Malvern, Worcestershire, England. Son of Reginald Arthur and Jemima Moir (Barclay) Down. came to the United States, 1955.
Down, Arthur Graham was born on August 30, 1929 in Great Malvern, Worcestershire, England. Son of Reginald Arthur and Jemima Moir (Barclay) Down. came to the United States, 1955.
Bachelor in History, Cambridge (England) University, 1952. Master of Arts, Cambridge (England) University, 1957. Diploma in education, Oxford (England) University, 1952.
Master of Arts, Oxford (England) University, 1957.
Instructor history, Lawrenceville (New Jersey) School, 1956-1967; master in charge senior class, Lawrenceville (New Jersey) School, 1963-1967; department chairman music, organist, Lawrenceville (New Jersey) School, 1964-1967; associate director, Advanced Placement Program, College Entrance Examination Board, New York City, 1967-1969; acting director, Advanced Placement Program, College Entrance Examination Board, New York City, 1971-1972; assistant director, College Entrance Examination Board, 1972-1974; assistant to president, Bradford (Massachusetts) College, 1969-1971; executive director, Council for Basic Education, Washington, 1974-1990; president, Council for Basic Education, Washington, 1990-1994; president emeritus, Council for Basic Education, Washington, since 1994. Educational consultant, Washington. Director English Speaking Union, Washington, 1980-1986.
President board directors Music at Noon, Washington, since 1976. Trustee Selma Levine School Music, 1985, Paul Hill Chorale, 1987. Served with British Army, 1947-1949.
Member of Arts of Washington, Cosmos(Washington).