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Adams, John Cranford was born on October 11, 1903 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of John Davis and Mary (Cranford) Adams.
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Adams, John Cranford was born on October 11, 1903 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of John Davis and Mary (Cranford) Adams.
AB, Cornell Univercity, 1926; Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell Univercity, 1935; student, King's College, Cambridge, England, 1926-1928; Doctor of Laws, New York University, 1958.
Instructor English, Syracuse University, 1928-1929;
instructor English, Cornell Univercity, 1930-1937;
assistant professor, Cornell Univercity, 1937-1943;
associate professor, Cornell Univercity, 1943-1944;
president, Hofstra College, since July 1944. Secretary-treasurer Association Colleges Universities of State New York, 1947-1950, president, 1950-1952. Member State Examination Board State Education Department New York, 1945-1952.
Commissioner Institutions Higher Education, Middle States Association, 1956-1986. Member of advisory board United States Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, New York. Trustee Metropolitan Ednl. television Association, 1954-1986.
Member Commision on Non-Tax Supported Colleges Universities of State New York, 1957-1986.
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Board directors Nassau County American Red Cross. Member joint committee educational television American Council on Education, Educational television programs Institute. Chairman television committee American Council on Education, 1953-1957, 2d vice chairman council, 1957-1958.
Member Modern Language Association (trustee 1955-1986), National Multiple Sclerosis Society (board trustees Nassau Company chapter), Malone Society (England), Andiron (honorary associate), Grolier, University, Cherry Valley, Garden City Golf, Hempstead Golf, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, Chi Phi.
Married Alice deBois Murray, July 2, 1929. Children: Charles Murray, Joan deBois.