Background
Marks, John Henry was born on August 6, 1923 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Son of Ira and Clara E. (Dralle) Marks.
Marks, John Henry was born on August 6, 1923 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Son of Ira and Clara E. (Dralle) Marks.
Bachelor, University Denver, 1946. Bachelor's Degree (O.T. fellow), Princeton Theological Seminary, 1949. Total harmonic distortion Basel, (Switzerland), 1953.
Instructor, Princeton Theological Seminary, 1953-1954;
instructor, Princeton University, 1954-1955;
assistant professor to associate professor Near Eastern studies, Princeton University, 1955-1961;
professor, Princeton University, 1979-1993. Director American Schools Oriental Research, Jerusalem, 1966-1967. President American Center Oriental Research, Amman, Jordan, 1969-1979.
Trustee American Schools OrientalResearch, Phila, 1971-1986. Acting dean Princeton University Chapel, 1980.
President School Board Princeton, 1969-1971. Member Planning-Zoning Bds. Princeton, 1964-1966.
Served with United States Army, 1943-1945.
Married E. Aminta Willis, July 21, 1951. Children: Peter A., Fleur A., John B.