Glen Robert Driscoll

Background

Driscoll, Glen Robert was born on April 29, 1920 in Sligo, Ohio, United States. Son of William Arthur and Jennie (Smith) Driscoll.

Education

Student, DePauw University, 1941. Bachelor of Arts Louisville, 1947. Doctor of Laws, University Louisville, 1973.

Master of Arts, University Minnesota, 1949. Doctor of Philosophy, University Minnesota, 1952. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea, 1983.

HLD, University Toledo, 1985.

Career

From instructor to professor of history, U. South Dakot, 1949-1964; chairman division social science, professor of history, U. Missouri at St. Louis, 1964-1965; dean arts and science, dean, U. Missouri at St. Louis (Graduate School), 1965-1968; dean faculties, U. Missouri at St. Louis (Graduate School), 1968-1969; chancellor, U. Missouri at St. Louis (Graduate School), 1969-1972; president, U. Toledo, 1972-1985; executive director, California Raisin Bowl, Fresno, 1985-1990. Regional associate American Council Learned Socs., 1957-1961. Member regional bd.for Woodrow Wilson Fellowship Foundation, 1968, 69, 70.

Achievements

• Glen Robert Driscoll has been listed as a noteworthy university president by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with United States Army Air Force, 1942-1946. Member American History Association, Society French History Studies, Midwest Junto for History of Science, Société d'Histoire Moderne, American Council on Education (committee on major problems in intercollegiate athletics), American Association State Colleges and Universities (committee graduate studies), Fresno Chamber of Commerce, American Association Higher Education, Toledo Chamber of Commerce (director).

Connections

Married Dorothy Little, November 9, 1941. Children: David Arthur, Robert Earl, Nancy Lee Driscoll Husted. Married Patricia Neville, October 31, 1986.

Father:

William Arthur Driscoll

Mother:

Jennie (Smith) Driscoll

Spouse:

Patricia Neville

Spouse:

Dorothy Little

child:

Nancy Lee Driscoll Husted Driscoll

child:

David Arthur Driscoll

child:

Robert Earl Driscoll