Background
Martin, Dan Merrill was born on December 27, 1939 in Waterloo, Iowa, United States. Son of Cecil Parr and Violet (Strother) Martin.
Martin, Dan Merrill was born on December 27, 1939 in Waterloo, Iowa, United States. Son of Cecil Parr and Violet (Strother) Martin.
Bachelor, Knox College, 1961. Master of Arts, Princeton (New Jersey) University, 1963. Doctor of Philosophy, Princeton (New Jersey) University, 1968.
Executive assistant, John and Mary R. Markle Foundation, New York City, 1966-1969; assistant to chancellor, assistant professor political science, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, 1969-1972; president, Association Colls. of the Midwest, Chicago, 1972-1980; assistant professor social science, Rush Medical School, Chicago, 1973-1980; president, Cranbrook Ednl. Community, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, 1980-1984; president, Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation, New York City, 1984-1986; program director, John D. & Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, Chicago, since 1986. President Consultative Group on Biological Diversity.
Member National Commission on the Financing of Post-Secondary Education, Washington, 1972-1973. Trustee Knox College, since 1987. Vice chairman Illinois Board Regents, 1975-1980.
Captain United States Army, 1964-1966. Member American Association for Higher Education (board directors since 1987), Century Association Capitol Hill Club (Washington), University Club (Chicago), Arts Club (Chicago).
Married Susan Paxton Parker, 1970 (divorced 1992).