Background
Chandler, John Wesley was born on September 5, 1923 in Mars Hill, North Carolina, United States. Son of Baxter Harrison and Mamie (McIntosh) Chandler.
Chandler, John Wesley was born on September 5, 1923 in Mars Hill, North Carolina, United States. Son of Baxter Harrison and Mamie (McIntosh) Chandler.
Student, Mars Hill College, 1943. AB, Wake Forest College, 1945. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Wake Forest College.
Bachelor's Degree, Duke University, 1952. Doctor of Philosophy, Duke University, 1954. Doctor of Laws, Hamilton College, 1968.
Doctor of Laws, Colgate University, 1968. Doctor of Laws, Williams College, 1973. Doctor of Laws, Amherst College, 1974.
Doctor of Laws, Wesleyan University, 1978. Doctor of Laws, North Adams State College, 1983. Doctor of Humane Letters, Wake Forest University, 1968.
Doctor of Humane Letters, Trinity College, 1982. Doctor of Humane Letters, Middlebury College, 1983. Doctor of Humane Letters, Bates College, 1983.
Doctor of Humane Letters, Beaver College. Doctor of Humane Letters, Duke University, 2002.
Instructor philosophy, Wake Forest College, 1948-1951; assistant professor, Wake Forest College, 1954-1955; assistant professor religion, Williams College, 1955-1960; associate professor, department chairman, Williams College, 1960-1965; Cluett professor religion, Williams College, 1965-1968; acting provost, Williams College, 1965-1966; dean faculty, Williams College, 1966-1968; president, Hamilton College, Clinton, New York, 1968-1973; president, Williams College, Williamstown, Massachusetts, 1973-1985; president, Association American Colls., Washington, 1985-1990; educational consultant, Korn/Ferry International, Washington, 1990-1991; educational consultant, Academy Search Cons. Svc., since 1992.
Trustee Williams College, 1969-1973. Board visitors Wake Forest College, 1971-1977, 79-91. Board directors Williamstown Theatre Festival, 1973-1985, Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, 1973-1985.
President New England Association Schools and Colleges, 1977-1978, Association Indiana Colleges and Universities Massachusetts, 1977-1979. Chairman New England Colleges Fund, 1978. Trustee Duke University, 1985-1994, chairman, 1993-1994.
Trustee Randolph-Macon Woman's College, 1985-1988, Phillips Collection, 1997-2001. Director Value Line Funds, since 1991. Member Phi Beta Kappa.
Clubs: Williams; Cosmos (Washington).
Married Florence Gordon, August 25, 1948. Children: Alison, John, Jennifer, Patricia.