Background
John, Ralph Candler was born on February 18, 1919 in Prince Frederick, Maryland, United States. Son of Byron Wilson and Gladys Bennett (Thomas) John.
John, Ralph Candler was born on February 18, 1919 in Prince Frederick, Maryland, United States. Son of Byron Wilson and Gladys Bennett (Thomas) John.
Bachelor, Berea College, 1941. Student, Duke University, 1943. Bachelor of Sacred Theology, Boston University, 1943.
School of Theology and Ministry, Boston University, 1944. Doctor of Philosophy, American University, 1950. Doctor of Humane Letters, Iowa Wesleyan University, 1968.
Doctor of Letters, Simpson College, 1972. Doctor of Humane Letters, Western Maryland College, 1997.
Ordained to ministry, United Methodist Church, 1941;
associate minister, Foundry Methodist Church, Washington, 1945-1949;
department chairman philosophy and religion, American U., 1949-1951;
dean students, American U., 1955-1958;
dean College Arts and Sciences, American U., 1958-1963;
honorary lifetime professor philosophy, American U., since 1963;
president, Simpson College, Indianola, Iowa., 1963-1972;
president, Western Maryland. College, Westminster, 1972-1984;
president emeritus, Western Maryland. College, Westminster, since 1984.
Director Princor Mutual Funds, Fair Lanes, Inc., Jiffy Lube International, Inc., Shore Stop of Berlin, Inc. Chairman advising committee Washington International Center, 1959-1963. Member of commission on instructional affairs Association American Colls.
Delaware, World Methodist Conference, London, 1966. Director Student Aid International, Inc., 1975-1986.
Trustee Randolph-Macon Academy, 1959-1981. Served to captain Army of the United States, 1951-1953. Major Reserve; Member American Council on Education (commission on education and international affairs 1959-1963), American Philosophical Association, American Academy Religion, American Academy Political and Social Science, Maryland Indiana College and University Association (chairman board, executive committee), Iowa Association Private Colleges and Universities (chairman board, executive committee), Newcomen Society North America, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, Omicron Delta Kappa, Pi Gamma Mu, Pi Sigma Alpha.
Clubs: Prairie (Des Moines). Center (Baltimore); Cosmos (Washington). Ocean Pines.
Married Dorothy Corinne Prince, August 17, 1943. Children: Douglass Prince, Byron Wilson II, Alan Randall.