David James Mahan

Background

Mahan, David James was born on May 29, 1934 in St. Louis. Son of John William and Eleanor (Johnson) Mahan.

Education

Bachelor, Oklahoma Baptist College, 1956; Master of Arts, Washington University, St. Louis, 1962; Doctor of Education, Washington University, St. Louis, 1968.

Career

Program development, St. Louis Public Schools, 1968-1969; director federal programs, St. Louis Public Schools, 1969-1971; assistant to superintendent, St. Louis Public Schools, 1971-1972; assistant superintendent, instructor, St. Louis Public Schools, 1972-1973; district superintendent, St. Louis Public Schools, 1973-1979; area II superintendent, St. Louis Public Schools, 1979-1984; assistant superintendent middle schools, St. Louis Public Schools, 1984-1990; interim superintendent schools, St. Louis Public Schools, 1990-1991; superintendent in residence, U. Missouri., St. Louis, since 1991.

Achievements

• David James Mahan has been listed as a noteworthy University official by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Commerce and Growth Association, St. Louis, since 1990, Asthma and Allergy Foundation American, St. Louis, since 1990, St. Louis Symphony Society, since 1992, Boy Scouts American, since 1992.

Connections

Married Jane E. Pyle, November 28, 1957. Children: Elizabeth Mahan-Shaw, Kathryn Goodman.

Father:

John William Mahan

Mother:

Eleanor (Johnson) Mahan

Spouse:

Jane E. Pyle

child:

Kathryn Goodman Mahan

child:

Elizabeth Mahan-Shaw Mahan