Background
Blanton, Jack Christopher was born on July 13, 1935 in Berea, Kentucky, United States. Son of Christopher Lindsey and Lena Ellen (Barr) Blanton.
academic administrator educator
Blanton, Jack Christopher was born on July 13, 1935 in Berea, Kentucky, United States. Son of Christopher Lindsey and Lena Ellen (Barr) Blanton.
AB, Berea College, 1957. Master of Arts, University Tennessee, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy, University Kentucky, 1982.
News reporter, Knoxville (Tennessee) Journal, 1958-1960; budget analyst, Commonwealth of Kentucky, Frankfort, 1960-1970; state budget director, Commonwealth of Kentucky, Frankfort, 1970-1972; associate director, Tennessee Higher Education Committee, Nashville, 1972-1975; vice chancellor business and finance, State Board Regents, Nashville, 1975-1976; vice chancellor administration, U. Kentucky, Lexington, since 1976. President southern region State Budget Office, Frankfort, 1970-1971. Adjunct Professor of management Grotton College of Business and Economics, U. Kentucky, since 1993, board visitors Martin School of Public Administration.
Acting executive director Kentucky Arts Commission, Frankfort, 1966. Vice president Center Kentucky Concert and Lecture Series, Lexington, 1977. Board directors Lexington Community Kitchen, 1986.
Active Anglo-American Conference Resource Allocations, New York City, 1981, Mayor's Task Force on Growth Planning, Lexington, 1985. Served with Air National Guard, 1958-1964. Member Finance Executives Institute, National Association College and University Business Officers (editorial board 1978-1981, chairman finance committee), National Association State University and LandGrant Colls.
(senate, chairman business county 1984-1986), Forum for College Financing Alternatives (technical advisory board), Kentucky Society Architects (honorary), Lexington Chamber of Commerce (board directors), Spindletop Club, University Faculty Club, Omicron Delta Kappa (Leadership award).
Married Sandra Craft, December 23, 1959. Children: Leslie Rene, Lorri Lynne.