John Oliver Blackburn

Background

Blackburn, John Oliver was born on September 13, 1929 in Miami, Florida, United States. Son of Elmer E. and Proxie (Hughes) Blackburn.

Education

AB, Duke U., 1951; postgraduate, U. Miami, 1951-1952; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Florida, 1959.

Career

From assistant professor economics to professor, Duke U., 1959-1981; provost, Duke U., 1970-1971; chancellor, Duke U., 1971-1976; assistant professor business administration, American U., Beirut, 1961-1962. Visiting professor Davidson College, 1983.

Achievements

• John Oliver Blackburn has been listed as a noteworthy Economist, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Florida Conservation Foundation, United States Foundation of University of the Valley of Guatemala, Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra, United Arts of Control Florida. Board visitors Nicholas School Environmental Duke U. With United States Naval Reserve, 1952-1955. Member Archs., Designers and Planners for Social Responsibility, Phi Beta Kappa.

Connections

Married Jeanne Elise Miles, November 29, 1957. Children: Katherine Elise, John Parkinson, David Laurence.

Father:

Elmer E. Blackburn

Mother:

Proxie (Hughes) Blackburn

Spouse:

Jeanne Elise Miles

child:

John Parkinson Blackburn

child:

Katherine Elise Blackburn

child:

David Laurence Blackburn