John Bradford Davis

Background

Davis, John Bradford was born on September 14, 1921 in Haverhill, Massachusetts, United States. Son of John Bradford and Edna (Maxfield) Davis.

Education

Bachelor in History, University New Hampshire, 1944. Doctor of Laws (honorary), 1978. Master of Education, Harvard University, 1949.

DEd, Harvard University, 1962. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Macalester College, 1984. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Hamline University, 1993.

Career

Teacher Laconia (New Hampshire) High School, 1944-1945. Assistant to president University New Hampshire, 1945-1947, assistant, acting dean of men, 1949-1950. Field agent Massachusetts Association Adequate State Financing Public Education, 1945-1947.

Executive secretary New England School Development Council Graduate School Education Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1950-1959, lecturer Graduate School Education, 1955-1956. Superintendent schools Lincoln, Massachusetts, 1959-1963, Worcester, 1963-1966, Minneapolis, 1967-1975. President Macalester College, St. Paul, 1975-1984.

Executive director Children's Theatre Company and School, Minneapolis, 1984-1986. Interim president Minneapolis College Art and Design, 1990. Special assistant to chancellor Minnesota Community College Systems, St. Paul, 1990-1991.

Interim president Mankato (Minnesota) State University, 1992. Interim superintendent schools Minneapolis, 1993. Interim president St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, 1994-1995.

Past president Minnesota Stae Council Economic Education, New England Economic Education Council. Research coordinator Center School Change Humphrey Institute University Minnesota, 1998-1999. Appointed by governor Mas.

Commission on Education, 1962-1965. President elect Nixon's Committee on Education Policy, 1968. Member National Humanities Faculty, 1968-1971.

Member special education task force President's Science Advisory Committee, 1968-1974. Member President's Commission on School Finance, 1969-1972.

Achievements

• John Bradford Davis has been listed as a noteworthy educational consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member commission education and liberal religion Universalist-Unitarian Church, 1962. Member Rockefellowr Panel on Arts in American, 1975-1978. Director Alliss Foundation, St. Paul, Minnesota.

Former director Jerome Foundation, St. Paul, Bakken Library. and Museum of Science, Minneapolis. Former trustee Breck School, Minneapolis, Shattuck-St. Mary's School, Faribault, Minnesota, Tilton (New Hampshire) Preparatory School, David Preus Leadership award committee, St. Paul. Private 1st class United States Army, 1942-1944.

Connections

Married Barbara Burns Davis, February 20, 1943 (deceased November 1983). Children: Nancy, Martha, John, Deborah, Susan, Lincoln, Rebecca, Sarah. Married Joy Belknap, July 5, 1986.

Father:

John Bradford Davis

Mother:

Edna (Maxfield) Davis

Spouse:

Joy Belknap

Spouse:

Barbara Burns Davis

child:

Lincoln Davis

child:

John Davis

child:

Nancy Davis

child:

Rebecca Davis

child:

Deborah Davis

child:

Susan Davis

child:

Sarah Davis

child:

Martha Davis