John Frank Andrews

Background

Andrews, John Frank was born on November 2, 1942 in Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States. Son of Frank Randolph and Mary Lucille (Wimberley) Andrews.

Education

AB, Princeton University, 1965; Master of Arts in Teaching, Harvard University, 1966; Doctor of Philosophy, Vanderbilt University, 1971.

Career

Instructor English, U. Tennessee, Nashville, 1969-1970; assistant professor, Florida State University, Tallahassee, 1970-1974; director graduate studies in English, Florida State University, Tallahassee, 1973-1974; director academic programs, Folger Shakespeare Library, Washington, 1974-1984; chairman, Folger Institute, Washington, 1974-1984; executive editor, Folger Books, Washington, 1974-1984; deputy director division education programs, National Endowment for Humanities, Washington, 1984-1988; editor, The Guild Shakespeare, 1988-1992; president, The Shakespeare Guild, since 1992; editor, The Everyman Shakespeare, since 1993. Consultant Time-Life television, W National Educational Television/Thirteen, Corporation for Public Broadcasting, Public Broadcasting Svc., National Public Radio, unites states department Education, others. Chairman National Advisory Panel for the Shakespeare Plays, 1979-1985.

Core advisor The Shakespeare Hour, 1985-1986. Member of advisory board Theatre for a New Audience, Humanities Council of Washington, Center for Political and Strategic Studies, Center for Renaissance and Baroque Studies, U. Maryland., others. Consultant Shakespeare: The Globe and the World, touring exhibition, 1978-1981.

Adminstr program grants National Endowment for Humanities, Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, Exxon Corporation, Metropolitan Life, Surdna Foundation, others.

Achievements

• John Frank Andrews has been listed as a notable Editor, author, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association of University Professors (secretary chapter 1972-1974), Modern Language Association, Milton Society American, National Council of Teachers of English, Renaissance Society American (member council1975-1984), International Shakespeare Conference, Shakespeare Association American (trustee 1979-1982), The Literature Society.

Connections

Married Vicky Roberta Anderson, August 20, 1966 (divorced 1983). Children: Eric John, Lisa Gail. Married Janet Ann Denton, October 15, 1994.

Father:

Frank Randolph Andrews

Mother:

Mary Lucille (Wimberley) Andrews

Spouse:

Vicky Roberta Anderson

Spouse:

Janet Ann Denton

child:

Lisa Gail Andrews

child:

Eric John Andrews