Background
Elliott, Frank Nelson was born on March 18, 1926 in Dunkirk, New York, United States. Son of Warren D. and Ima M. (Wilson) Elliott.
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Frank Nelson Elliott
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Bachelor cum laude with department honors, Alfred University, 1949. Doctor of Laws, Alfred University, 1972. Master of Arts, Ohio University, 1950.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Wisconsin, 1956. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Rider University, 1994.
Career
Graduate assistant, Ohio U., 1949-1950; Draper fellow, Wisconsin History Society, 1951-1952; field representative, field supervisor, Wisconsin History Society, 1952-1956; curator history, assistant professor of history, Michigan State University, 1956-1961; associate dean, School General Studies, Columbia University, 1961-1964; acting dean, School General Studies, Columbia University, 1964; director division arts and science, State University New York College at Cortland, 1964-1965; acting dean, State University New York College at Cortland, 1965-1966; vice president, Hofstra U., Hempstead, New York, 1966-1969; president, Rider College, Lawrenceville, New Jersey, 1969-1990.
Achievements
Membership
Member advisory council New Jersey State Library., 1972-1987. Board directors New Jersey Council for Humanities, 1972-1976, Deleware Valley United Way, 1986-1992, Presbyterian Homes New Jersey, 1990-1996, Granville Academy, Trenton, New Jersey, 1990-1994. Board directors Mercer Medical Center, 1980-1997, chairman, 1992-1995.
Trustee Alfred University, 1964-1969. Elder Presbyterian Church With Army of the United States, 1944-1946, PTO. Member American Association State and Local History (council 1960-1962), Michigan History Society (trustee 1959-1961, award for television lectures 1960), Mercer County Chamber of C. (director 1975-1988, Citizen of Year 1990).
Connections
Married Mary Elizabeth Neish, July 26, 1952. Children: Robert Frank (deceased), Susan Marie, Ann Neish.
