John Hill Barcroft

Background

Barcroft, John Hill was born in Memphis, Tennessee, United States.

Education

Bachelor, Brown U., 1959; Master of Arts, University of Minnesota, 1960; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Minnesota, 1963.

Career

Assistant professor of history, U. Washington, Seattle, 1963-1964; assistant professor of history, Wheaton College, Norton, Massachusetts, 1964-1966; director office of planning, National Endowment for Humanities, Washington, 1966-1968; director public programs, National Endowment for Humanities, Washington, 1970-1977; senior advisor to chairman, National Endowment for Humanities, Washington, 1977-1980; provost, New College, Sarasota, Florida, 1968-1970; senior consultant, National Institute Education, Washington, 1977-1980; senior consultant, National Science Foundation, Washington, 1977-1980; executive director, James S. Kemper Foundation, Long Grove, Illinois, 1980-1991; executive vice president, Direct Communications, Inc., Dallas, 1991-1992; vice president, The Spencer Foundation, Chicago, since 1992.

Achievements

• John Hill Barcroft has been listed as a noteworthy Foundation executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Donors Forum of Chicago (director 1986-1990, vice-chairman 1988-1989).