Background
Wilson, John D. was born on August 17, 1931 in Lapeer, Michigan, United States. Son of Myron John and Helen (O'Conner) Wilson.
Wilson, John D. was born on August 17, 1931 in Lapeer, Michigan, United States. Son of Myron John and Helen (O'Conner) Wilson.
Bachelor, Michigan State University, 1953. Doctor of Philosophy, Michigan State University, 1965. Bachelor with honors, Oxford University, England, 1955.
Master of Arts with honors, Oxford University, England, 1955.
Assistant to vice president academic affairs, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1958-1959; associate director Honors College, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1963-1965; director Honors College, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1965-1967; director undergraduate education, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1967-1968; assistant to president, State University of New York, 1959-1963; president, Wells College, Aurora, New York, 1969-1975; vice president academic affairs, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, 1975-1983; university provost, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, 1976-1983; president, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Virginia, 1983-1995.
Served with United States Air Force, 1955-1957. Member Association American Rhodes Scholars, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Anne Veronica Yeomans, September 21, 1957. Children: Stephen, Anthony, Patrick, Sara.