Background
Rainsford, George Nichols was born on June 27, 1928 in New York City. Son of Kerr and Christine (Nichols) Rainsford.
Rainsford, George Nichols was born on June 27, 1928 in New York City. Son of Kerr and Christine (Nichols) Rainsford.
Graduate, Deerfield Academy, 1946. Student, Williams College, 1947. Bachelor cum laude, University Colorado, 1950.
Postgraduate, London School of Economics, 1951. Bachelor of Laws, Yale University, 1954. Master of Arts, University Denver, 1963.
Doctor of Philosophy, Stanford University, 1967.
Associate member firm Holme, Roberts, More & Owen, Denver, 1954-1956. Director development University Denver, 1956-1963. Intern Ellis L. Phillips Foundation, University Washington, 1963-1964.
Associate dean (College Arts and Sciences). Assistant professor history and law University Denver, 1967-1969. Assistant to president University Colorado, 1969-1971.
Also associate professor to professor history. President Kalamazoo College, 1972-1983. President, professor Lynchburg College, Virginia, 1983-1993.
Higher educational correspondent London Times, 1976-1978. Consultant Ohio Board Regents, since 1978. Member University Wisconsin Program Excellence Review Board, since 1988.
Trustee Colorado Outward Bound School, Denver, since 1961, Virginia Episcopalian School, since 1985. Member Virginia World Trade Council, since 1988. Member Committee on University of the 21st Century, since 1988.
Member National Association Indiana Colleges and Universities (chairman 1978-1980), Association Governing Boards (chairman president's committee), Phi Gamma Mu, Phi Alpha Theta, Phi Delta Phi.
Married Jean Wedmore, September 12, 1954. Children: Guy, Amy, Anne, Angela, Emily.