Background
Langdon, George Dorland was born on May 20, 1933 in Putnam, Connecticut, United States. Son of George Dorland and Anne Claggett (Zell) Langdon.
Langdon, George Dorland was born on May 20, 1933 in Putnam, Connecticut, United States. Son of George Dorland and Anne Claggett (Zell) Langdon.
Bachelor of Arts cum laude (Coolidge scholar), Harvard College, 1954; Master of Arts, Amherst College, 1957; Doctor of Philosophy (Coe fellow), Yale University, 1961; Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Colgate University.
Instructor in history and American studies, Yale University, 1959-1962; assistant provost, lecturer in history, Yale University, 1969-1970; associate provost, lecturer in history, Yale University, 1970-1972; deputy provost, lecturer in history, Yale University, 1972-1978; assistant professor of history, California Institute Technology, 1962-1964; assistant professor, Vassar College, 1964-1967; associate professor, Vassar College, 1967-1968; special assistant to president, Vassar College, 1968; president, trustee, Colgate University, 1978-1988; president emeritus, Colgate University, since 1988; president, American Museum Natural History, New York City, 1988-1993; executive chairman, United Nations Association of the United States of America, New York City, since 1994. Board directors Quest for Value Dual Purpose Fund, Inc., Custodial Trust Company.
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Trustee The Kresge Foundation, St. Lukes/Roosevelt Hospital Center, Wenner-Gren Foundation for Anthropological Research Lieutenant United States Army, 1954-1956. Fellow Pilgrim Society M C.
Married Agnes Domandi. Children— George Dorland, III, Campbell Brewster.