Background
MARLAND, Sidney was born on August 19, 1914 in Danielson, Connecticut, United States. Son of Sidney P. Marland, Senior and Ruth Johnson.
educationist and government official
MARLAND, Sidney was born on August 19, 1914 in Danielson, Connecticut, United States. Son of Sidney P. Marland, Senior and Ruth Johnson.
University of Conn, and New York University.
Teacher of English, William Hali School, West Hartford, Connecticut 1938-1941. United States Army Service (rising to rank of Colonel, Infantry) 1941-1947. Support of Schools, Darien, Connecticut 1948-1956, Winnetka, 111.
1956-1963, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 1963-1968.
President Institute for Educational Development, New York City 1968-1970. Former; Assistant Secretary for Education, Health, Education and Welfare Department 1972-1973.
President College Entrance Examination Board 1973-1978, President Emeritus since 1978. Chairman; Chairman National Advisory Council, Statue of Liberty/Ellis Island Student Centennial Campaign since 1983.
Lecturer at Harvard, Northwestern University, Teachers College, Columbia University, and National College, of Education.
Former Visiting Professor University of Connecticut, New" York University. Chairman Connecticut Board Govs, for Higher Education since 1983. Distinguished Service Cross, Legion of Merit, Bronze Star.
Presidential Advisory Council on Education of Disadvantaged Children and for Office of Economics Opportunity. Board Directors National Manpower Institute, The Atlantic Companies, Scholastic Magazines Incorporated., Mutual of New York, The American College.
Married Virginia Partridge in 1940.