Background
White, John Francis was born on October 11, 1917 in Waukegan, Illinois, United States. Son of Edward Sydney and Lilah M. (McCormick) White.
White, John Francis was born on October 11, 1917 in Waukegan, Illinois, United States. Son of Edward Sydney and Lilah M. (McCormick) White.
AB, Lawrence University, 1941. AM, University Chicago, 1944. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Lawrence University, 1961.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), Cornell College, 1964. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Hamilton College, 1966. Doctor of Letters (honorary), Temple University, 1968.
Admissions counsellor Lawrence University, Appleton, Wisconsin, 1941-1944. Director admissions Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, 1944-1945, assistant dean students, 1945-1946, dean students, 1946-1948, dean and director development program, 1948-1950. Vice president Western Reserve University, Cleveland, 1950-1955.
General manager Station WQED-television, Pittsburgh, 1955-1958. President National Educational television, New York City, 1958-1969, Cooper Union, New York City, 1969-1980, president emeritus, 1980—2005. Consultant The Aspen Institute, 1980-1988.
Trustee Cathedral St. John the Divine, New York City, 1978-1988. Vestryman Trinity Parish, 1979-1986. Member University Club, Tuxedo Club (governor, chairman 1970-1978).
Married Joan Glasow, May 15, 1943. Children: Susan White Morris, Michael S., Christopher S.