Background
Drake, George Albert was born on February 25, 1934 in Springfield, Missouri, United States. Son of George Bryant and Alberta (Stimson) Drake.
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Drake, George Albert was born on February 25, 1934 in Springfield, Missouri, United States. Son of George Bryant and Alberta (Stimson) Drake.
AB, Grinnell College, 1956. Fulbright scholar, University Paris, 1957. AB (Rhodes scholar), Oxford University, 1959.
Master of Arts, Oxford University, 1963. Bachelor's Degree, University Chicago, 1962. Master of Arts, University Chicago, 1963.
Doctor of Philosophy (Rockefeller fellow), University Chicago, 1965. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Colorado College, 1980. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Ripon College, 1982.
Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Illinois College, 1985. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Ursinus College, 1988. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Doane College, 1995.
Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Morningside College, 1998.
Instructor history, Grinnell College, Iowa., 1960-1961; president, Grinnell College, Iowa., 1979-1991; professor, Grinnell College, Iowa., since 1979; trustee, professor, Grinnell College, Iowa., since 1991. Assistant professor, associate professor, professor of history Colorado College, Colorado Springs, 1964-1979, acting dean of College, 1967-1968, dean, 1969-1973.
Trustee Grinnell College, 1970-1979, Penrose Hospital, 1976-1984, Grinnell General Hospital, 1980-1986, Doane College, since 1995. Board directors Iowa Peace Institute, 1994—2004, chair, 1996-1999. Volunteer United States Peace Corps, Lesotho, 1991-1993.
Commissioner North Central Association Colleges and Schools, 1998-2001. Board directors FINE Foundation, 1998—2005, chair 2003-2005. Member American History Association, American Church History Society, National College Athletic Association (president commission 1984-1989), National Merit Scholarship Corporation.
Married Susan Martha Ratcliff, June 25, 1960. Children: Christopher George, Cynthia May, Melanie Susan.