Background
II, John Snodgrass Beasley, was born on October 2, 1930 in Franklin, Tennessee, United States. Son of Thomas Earl and Elsie (Eggleston) B.
II, John Snodgrass Beasley, was born on October 2, 1930 in Franklin, Tennessee, United States. Son of Thomas Earl and Elsie (Eggleston) B.
Bachelor, Vanderbilt University, 1952. Juris Doctor, Vanderbilt University, 1954.
Attorney, Franklin, 1957-1958. Executive secretary alumni association Vanderbilt University, 1958-1961. Assistant dean, assistant professor Vanderbilt Law School, 1962-1964, associate dean, assistant professor, 1964-1966, associate dean, associate professor, 1966-1970, associate dean, professor, 1970-1971.
National alumni director centennial campaign Vanderbilt University, 1980-1981, special assistant to chancellor, 1981-1983, vice chancellor for alumni and development, 1983-1999, vice chancellor emeritus, special assistant to chancellor Nashville, 1999-2000. Vice chancellor emeritus, counselor to chancellor, since 2001. Senior vice president Commerce Union Bank, Nashville, 1971-1974, executive vice president, 1974-1978, vice chairman trust board, 1978-1980.
Founding president Heritage Foundation of Franklin and Williamson County, 1965-1968. Board directors Franklin Special School District, 1974-1976. Trustee Battle Ground Academy, Franklin, 1970-1974, Tennessee Botanical Gardens and Fine Arts Center at Cheekwood, Nashville, 1969-1975, president 1973-1975.
Chairman board Harpeth Hall School, Nashville, 1976-1981. Board directors Tennessee Performing Arts Center, 1986-1992, Nashville Symphony Association, 1958-1964, president, 1962-1964. Member advisory board Junior League of Nashville, 2000-2003.
Member Belle Meade County Club (board directors 1974-1980, vice president 1979-1980), Vanderbilt Alumni Association (president 1979-1980), University Club (New York City, Nashville), Order of Coif, Phi Beta Kappa, Omicron Delta Kappa, Sigma Chi, Pi Delta Epsilon, Phi Delta Phi.
Married Mary D. Allison Tidman, September 4, 1958. Children: John III, Eleanor Christensen Beasley Nahley.