John DeWitt Pratt

Background

Pratt, John DeWitt was born on June 18, 1941 in New York City. Son of Francis D. and Mary (Wey) Pratt.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering, Yale University, 1963; Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1971.

Career

Budget director department youth services, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston, 1971-1972; budget director Executive Office of Human Superior vena cava syndrome, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston, 1972-1974; assistant secretary for fiscal affairs Executive Office of Human Superior vena cava syndrome, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston, 1974-1979; commissioner, Massachusetts Department of Public Welfare, Boston, 1979-1980; associate director, Whitehead Institute, Cambridge, Massachusetts, since 1981. President Association Indiana Research Institutions, Washington, 1987-1989.

Achievements

• John DeWitt Pratt has been listed as a noteworthy Research administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Commissioner Cambridge Human Superior vena cava syndrome Commission, Cambridge, since 1982. President Planned Brotherhood League of Massachusetts, Cambridge, 1986-1988, Cambridge/SomervilleMental Health Area Board, Cambridge, 1989-1991. Lieutenant United States Navy, 1964-1969.

Member National Council University Research Adminstrs., Society Research Adminstrs.

Connections

Married Suzanne Hickman, April 24, 1965. Children: James D., Elizabeth Carter.

Father:

Francis D. Pratt

Mother:

Mary (Wey) Pratt

Spouse:

Suzanne Hickman

child:

Elizabeth Carter Pratt

child:

James D. Pratt