Background
Fletcher, John Madison was born on June 27, 1873 in near Murfreesboro, Tennessee, United States. Son of Burrell Dickinson and Elizabeth Ann (Alexander) Fletcher.
Fletcher, John Madison was born on June 27, 1873 in near Murfreesboro, Tennessee, United States. Son of Burrell Dickinson and Elizabeth Ann (Alexander) Fletcher.
Graduate Webb School, Bell Buckle, Tennessee, 1896. Bachelor of Arts, Vanderbilt, 1901. Master of Arts, University of Colorado, 1904.
Student Stanford, 1907-1910.
Doctor of Philosophy, Clark University, 1912.
1 daughter; Olive May. Teacher, Webb School, 1901-1902. Principal University Training School, Granberry, Texas, 1902-1903, Vanderbilt Training School, Elkton, Kentucky, 1904-1905.
Assistant in education, University of Colorado, 1905-1906.
Assistant in philosophy, Stanford, 1909-1910. Fellow Clark University, 1910-1911, lecturer, 1911-1912.
Assistant professor exptl, and clinical psychology, Tulane University, 1912-1913, professor and head of department, 1913, acting dean graduate department, 1919-1920, dean graduate department, 1920-1924, also director Colonel-Collender Laboratory of Psychology and Education, absent on leave, 1923-1924. Professor psychology, 1928-1938, professor emeritus, 1938.
Professor psychology, Vanderbilt University and lecturer in Vanderbilt Medical School, 1926-1928.
Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, A.A.A.P., New Orleans Academy (president 1916-1917). Member American Psychological Association, Southern Association Psychology and Philosophy (president, 1920-1921), Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi.
Married Annie Cooper, December 25, 1907.