Background
Grant, Daniel Ross was born on August 18, 1923 in Little Rock. Son of James Richard and Gracie (Sowers) Grant.
Grant, Daniel Ross was born on August 18, 1923 in Little Rock. Son of James Richard and Gracie (Sowers) Grant.
Bachelor, Ouachita Baptist University, 1945. Master of Arts, University Alabama, 1946. Doctor of Philosophy, Northwestern University, 1948.
Assistant professor political science, Vanderbilt University, 1948-1954;
associate professor, Vanderbilt University, 1954-1963;
professor, Vanderbilt University, 1963-1970;
director Urban and Regional Development Center, Vanderbilt University, 1968-1970;
president, Ouachita Baptist U., 1970-1988;
president emeritus, Ouachita Baptist U., since 1988. Board directors TCBY Enterprises, Inc. Visiting professor municipal government and planningThammasat U., Bangkok, 1958-1959.
Consultant United States Advisory Commission Intergovtl. Rels., 1962-1967; associate director Harris County Home Rule Commission, Houston, 1957. Member of advisory committee federalism and metropolitan government National Committee Economics Development,1969-1973.
Chairman Cooperative Services International Education Consortium (name now Consortium Global Education), 1987—1988, consultant, 1988—1990, president, 1990—1998. Active Southern Baptist Foundation, 1959—1960, Arkansas Baptist Foundation, 1991—1997, vice chairman, 1995—1996, chairman, 1996—1997. Member regional review panel Harry S Truman Scholarship Foundation, 1982—1996, chairman, 1984—1996.
Active Arkansas Postsecondary Education Planning Commission, 1980—1989. Member Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board, 1997—2010, vice chairman, 2002—2004. Member commission religious liberty and human rights Baptist World Alliance, 1971—1995, vice chairman, 1985—1990.
Member education commission Southern Baptist Convention, 1973—1980, chairman, 1978—1980. 1st vice president Arkansas Baptist State Convention, 1989—1991. President Association Southern Baptist Colleges and Schools, 1984—1985.
Member of American Society Public Administration, Arkansas Political Science Association, American Political Science Association, Arkadelphia C. of Chamber (board directors 2000-2002), Rotary (president 1986-1987).
Married Betty Jo Oliver, June 17, 1947. Children: Carolyn, Shirley, Ross.