Background
Oates, John Francis was born on August 7, 1934 in Holyoke, Massachusetts, United States. Son of William Adrian and Lilian (Woods) Oates.
Oates, John Francis was born on August 7, 1934 in Holyoke, Massachusetts, United States. Son of William Adrian and Lilian (Woods) Oates.
Bachelor of Arts, Yale University, 1956; Master of Arts, Yale University, 1958; Doctor of Philosophy, Yale University, 1960; postgraduate (Fulbright fellow), American School Classical Studies in Athens, Greece, 1956-1957.
Instructor classics Yale University, 1960-1963, assistant professor, 1963-1967. Associate professor ancient history Duke University, 1967-1971, professor, 1971—2002, professor emeritus, 2002—2006, chairman department classical studies, 1971-1980, chairman humanities council, 1975-1980, director database of documentary papyri, 1982—2006, director papyrus catalog project, 1992-1995. Honorary research assistant University College London, 1965—1966.
Visiting professor Smith College, Northampton, Maine, 1967, Northampton, 68. Member managing committee Intercollegiate Center Classical Studies in Rome, 1972—1977, American School Classical Studies in Athens, 1973—2006, member committee on committees, 1975—1977. Member Council for International Exchange of Scholars, 1974—1977.
Vice president, trustee Triangle Universities Center for Advanced Study, Inc., 1975—1990. Trustee National Humanities Center, 1977—1990, trustee emeritus, 1990—2006. Advisory council School Classical Studies, American Academy in Rome, 1976—2006.
Director summer seminar National Endowment Humanities, 1978. Director National Federation State Humanities Councils, 1980—1983. Member North Carolina Humanities Committee, 1977—1983, chairman, 1980—1982.
Member advisory board Greek, Roman and Byzantine Studies, 1977—2006, Humanities Report, 1981—1983.
Member American Philological Association (chairman committee computer activities 1974-1975, director 1975-1978, member nominating committee 1980-1983), Archaeol. Institute American, American History Association, American Society Papyrologists (vice president 1971-1973, president 1976-1980, director), Association Internationale de Papyrologues, Classical Association Middle West and South (vice president 1972-1974, president Southern section 1974-1976).
Married Rosemary Walsh, June 27, 1957. Children: Elizabeth, Emily, John Francis, Sarah.