Background
Alexander, Lewis McElwain was born on June 15, 1921 in Summit, New Jersey, United States. Son of Harry Louis and Laura (Stryker) Alexander.
Alexander, Lewis McElwain was born on June 15, 1921 in Summit, New Jersey, United States. Son of Harry Louis and Laura (Stryker) Alexander.
Bachelor of Arts, Middlebury (Vermont) College, 1942; Master of Arts, Clark University, 1948; Doctor of Philosophy, Clark University, 1949.
Instructor geography Hunter College, 1949-1950. Assistant professor geography Harpur College, State University of New York, 1950-1957, associate professor, 1957-1960. Professor geography University Rhode Island, Kingston, 1960-1980, 83-91, professor emeritus, since 1991, chairman department, 1960-1980, director marine affairs program, 1968-1980, director Center for Ocean Management Studies, 1983-1989.
Consultant State Department, 1963-1980. Director Office of Geographer, 1980-1983. Executive director Law of Sea Institute, 1965-1973, member executive board, 1973-1982, 85-91.
Member ocean affairs advisory committee Department State, 1973-1980. Deputy director President's Commission on Marine Science, Engineering and Resources, 1967-1968. Consultant National Council for Marine Resources and Engineering Development, 1969-1970.
Member advisory committee on law of sea Interagy. Law of Sea Task Force, 1973-1980. Member ocean policy committee, ocean affairs board National Research Council, 1973-1976.
Maritime boundary consultant Equatorial Guinea, 1977, Guinea, 1984-1985, Nova Scotia Province (Canada), 1994-2000, Government of Bahrain, 1998-2001, Government of Thailand, 2001-2005. With United States Army Air Force, 1942-1946.
Served with United States Army Air Force, 1942-1946. Member Association American Geographers (Honors award 1980), American Geography Society, American Society International Law, Marine Technology Society.
Married Jacqueline Peterson, December 30, 1950. Children: Louise Anne, Lance Stryker.