Background
Chalmers, Edwin Laurence was born on March 24, 1928 in Wildwood, New Jersey, United States. Son of Edwin Laurence and Carolyn (Smith) Chalmers.
Chalmers, Edwin Laurence was born on March 24, 1928 in Wildwood, New Jersey, United States. Son of Edwin Laurence and Carolyn (Smith) Chalmers.
AB, Princeton University, 1948; Master of Arts, Princeton University, 1950; Doctor of Philosophy, Princeton University, 1951.
Instructor psychology, Princeton, 1951-1952; research psychologist, United States Air Force, Denver, 1952-1953, 56-57; member of faculty, Florida State University, 1957-1969; professor psychology, dean, Florida State University (College Arts and Sciences), 1964-1966; vice president academic affairs, Florida State University (College Arts and Sciences), 1966-1969; chancellor, U. Kansas, Lawrence, 1969-1972; president, The Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, 1972-1986; president, San Antonio Museum Association, 1987-1993.
Served to First lieutenant United States Air Force, 1953-1956. Member Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi, Omicron Delta Kappa.
Children: Edwin Laurence III, Thomas Henry. Married Hani Kamp, 1973. 1 son, Timothy Blair.