Background
Williams, Jack was born on April 5, 1920 in Galax, Virginia, United States. Son of Floyd W. and Manitoba,’ J- (Vass) Williams.
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Jack Williams, American medical centre administrator. Clemson University Faculty 1947-1966; Board of Trustees, National College Entrance Examination Board 1974-1976; Board of directors Anderson-Clayton Company, Diamond-Shamrock Corporation, Campbell Taggart Incorporated., Gifford-Hill Company; Philosophical Society, Texas.
Education
He attended Emory and Henry College, Emory, Virginia graduating in 1940. During this time he earned his Masters and Doctor of Philosophy degrees.
Career
He began his professional career in Virginia as a high school teacher and secondary principal. Williams" higher education career began with two years as a graduate teaching fellow at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. Next came 17 years of teaching and leadership in administration at Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina.
He joined the Clemson faculty following World World War II as an instructor.
He taught history and government and worked his way up to become graduate dean In 1960, he was named Clemson"s dean of faculty and vice president for academic affairs
During World World War II, Williams served as an officer with the Fourth Division of the United States. Marine Corps. He served his country with distinction in the Pacific.
On September 11, 1970, Williams was elected as the 17th President of Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University.
On May 24, 1977 he was elevated to the position of Chancellor of the entire Texas Agricultural and Mechanical System. The Texas Agricultural and Mechanical System is one of the largest university systems in the United States. He resigned as the Texas Agricultural and Mechanical chancellor on January 24, 1979 to return to teaching.
lieutenant was teaching that he loved most.
During his career he authored numerous books and related works, several of these are listed in the external links below. Williams died September 28, 1981 in Houston, Texas and was buried on the Clemson University campus in the Woodland Cemetery.
Membership
Clemson University Faculty 1947-1966. Board of Trustees, National College Entrance Examination Board 1974-1976. Board of directors Anderson-Clayton Company, Diamond-Shamrock Corporation, Campbell Taggart Incorporated., Gifford-Hill Company.
Philosophical Society, Texas.
Connections
Married Margaret Pierce in 1943.
