Background
Brown, John Edward was born on May 28, 1939 in Lawrence, Kansas, United States. Son of Frank Louis and Ruth Mildred Brown.
Brown, John Edward was born on May 28, 1939 in Lawrence, Kansas, United States. Son of Frank Louis and Ruth Mildred Brown.
Bachelor of Arts, University Kansas, 1961; Master of Arts, Stanford University, 1962; Doctor of Philosophy in History, Stanford University, 1966.
Instructor department history, Stanford University, 1965-1967;
assistant professor of history, Lewis and Clark College, Portland, Oregon, 1967-1971;
associate professor, Lewis and Clark College, 1972-1981;
professor, Lewis and Clark College, 1981-1982;
dean of faculty, vice president academic affairs, Lewis and Clark College, 1972-1982;
provost, Lewis and Clark College, 1979-1982;
president, Coe College, since 1982;
professor of history, Coe College, since 1982. Chairman Oregon Committee for Humanities. Consultant Danforth Foundation, Department of Health, Education and Welfare.
Member National Common for Excellence in Teacher Education, 1984-1985.
Member Oregon History Society, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Alpha Theta, Pi Sigma Alpha. Clubs: University (Portland). Cedar Rapids Country.
Lodges: Rotary.
Married Nancy Lee Varney, September 6, 1961. Children: Hadley Lee, Jennifer Lynn.