Background
Callahan, John Lewis was born on July 18, 1933 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John Lewis and Elizabeth (Carey) Callahan.
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John Lewis Callahan, Museum administrator. Trustee National Building Museum, Washington, since 1980, Kimball Union Academy, Meriden, N.H., since 1980, Hawk Mountain Sanctuary, since 1989. Member University Club (New York City), East Chop Tennis Club (Martha's Vineyard), Franklin Inn Club (Philadelphia).
Education
Bachelor, Dartmouth College, l955; Master of Arts (honorary), Amherst College, l970.
Career
Assistant director, director student activities, University of Chicago, l958-60; director college development, University of Chicago, l958-62; various administrative positions, Amherst (Massachusetts) College, l962-72; general secretary, Amherst (Massachusetts) College, l972-87; deputy director external affairs, Winterthur (Delaware) Museum and Gardens, 1987-1989; counsel, American Philosophical Society, Philadelphia, since 1989.
Membership
Trustee National Building Museum, Washington, since 1980, Kimball Union Academy, Meriden, N.H., since 1980, Hawk Mountain Sanctuary, since 1989. Member University Club (New York City), East Chop Tennis Club (Martha's Vineyard), Franklin Inn Club (Philadelphia).
Connections
Married Virginia Clark, September l3, l958. Children: Laura Callahan Dalton, Clark Reed.
