Background
Graham, Charles John was born on May 29, 1929 in Peru, Illinois, United States. Son of John William and Pauline (Powell) Graham.
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Graham, Charles John was born on May 29, 1929 in Peru, Illinois, United States. Son of John William and Pauline (Powell) Graham.
Bachelor of Arts, Univercity Illinois, 1950; Master of Arts, University Illinois, 1951; Doctor of Philosophy, University Illinois, 1955.
Management intern, Navy Department, 1953-1954; contract negotiator, Bureau Ships, 1954; from instructor to professor political science, Wisconsin State University, River Falls, 1954-1963; department chairman social science, Wisconsin State University, River Falls, 1962-1963; visiting lecturer, University of Wisconsin, summer 1957; visiting lecturer, University of Illinois, summer 1959; legislative assistant to, Senator Proxmire, 1960-1961; dean, College Art and Sciences, Wisconsin State University, Whitewater, 1963-1970; assistant to president for federal programs, College Art and Sciences, Wisconsin State University, 1965-1968; acting department chairman political science, College Art and Sciences, Wisconsin State University, 1970-1971; president, St. Cloud (Minnesota) State University, 1971-1981; president, Hamline U., St. Paul, 1981-1987; senior vice president, Minnesota Private College Council/Fund, 1987-1988; interim president, Metropolitan State University, St. Paul, 1988-1989; distinguished service professor, Minnesota State University System, 1989-1995; president emeritus, Hamline U.
Board of directors, Minnesota Institute for Talented Youth. Board directors Indianhead coun.Boy Scouts American, St. Paul Rotary Club (president). Member Rotary, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Florence Yvonne Ure, September 2, 1951. Children: John Charles, James Spencer, David Powell.