Jean Woodham

Background

Woodham, Jean was born on August 16, 1925 in Midland City, Alabama, United States. Daughter of Marcus Morton and Alma (Clements) Woodham.

Education

Bachelor, Auburn University, 1946. Postgraduate, Sculpture Center, New York City, 1949.

Career

Visiting lecturer Georgia Institute Tech, Atlanta, 1971. Visiting associate professor Auburn University, 1971, associate professor 1974-1975. Visiting critic Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, 1980.

Artist-in-residence Djerassi Foundation, Woodside, California, 1983. Franklin lecturer in Science and Humanities Auburn University, 1996.

Achievements

• Jean Woodham has been listed as a noteworthy Sculptor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Westport Symbolic Heritage Preservation committee, 1983-1988. President' committee Auburn Generations Fund, 1983-1985. Chairman visual arts Westport Arts Center, 1981, board directors, 1982-1986.

Charter member College Liberal Arts Advisory Council, Fine Arts Council Auburn University, Alabama, since 1987. Member Sculptors Guild (executive board 1966-1986, 88-89, 90, 94-99, vice president membership 1983, 84, treasurer 1962-1967, secretary 1971-1973, curator, president 1990-1994), Silvermine Guild Artists (trustee 1982-1984, chairman admissions 1983).

Interests

• Avocations: herb gardening, photography, travel, reading.

Connections

Married James Lee Caraway, November 18, 1949 (divorced 1968). Children: Susan Melissa, Elizabeth Leigh. Married Harold L. Friedman, July 13, 1986 (deceased 1995).

Father:

Marcus Morton Woodham

Mother:

Alma (Clements) Woodham

Spouse:

Harold L. Friedman

Spouse:

James Lee Caraway

child:

Elizabeth Leigh Woodham

child:

Susan Melissa Woodham