Background
Knox, Warren Barr was born on August 22, 1925 in Whittier, California, United States. Son of Lavern V. and Bertha (Barr) Knox.
Knox, Warren Barr was born on August 22, 1925 in Whittier, California, United States. Son of Lavern V. and Bertha (Barr) Knox.
Bachelor of Arts, Whittier College, 1949; Master of Arts, Whittier College, 1951; Doctor of Laws, Whittier College, 1965; student, Claremont Graduate School, 1951-1952.
Teacher, Montebello (California) High School, 1950-1952;
assistant to president, Pomona College, 1952-1959;
vice president, Whitman College, 1959-1964;
president, College of Idaho, Caldwell, 1964-1973;
vice president, Reed College, Portland, Oregon, 1973-1977;
director life income planning, Claremont (California) Men's College, 1977-1980;
vice president, Randolph-Macon College, Ashland, Virginia, 1980-1982;
vice president, Art Center College Design, California, 1982-1986;
senior vice president, Art Center, College Design, 1986-1990;
retired, 1990. Chairman Rhodes Scholarship Selection for Idaho, 1965-1969. Member Idaho delegate National Compact Education of America.
Member of commission institutional affairs Association American College, 1973. Also chairman task force on presidential selection and career development. Member nexus committee Presbyterian College Union, 1970-1974, vice president, 1973-1974.
Member Idaho Higher Education Advisory Council.
Member Boise Art Associates, since 1965. Vice chairman Ore-Ida council Boy Scouts American, 1964-1974, honorary member national council, since 1960. Member executive board Columbia-Pacific Council, 1974-1977.
Member Estate Planning Council Pomona Valley, 1977-1980. Board directors Claremont chapter American Red Cross, 1977-1980. Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1945.
Member American Alumni Council, American College Public Relations Association (member committee on taxation and philanthropy 1973-1990), American, Western history associations, English-Speaking Union, Wisdom Society, Intercollegiate Knights (honorary) Clubs: Kiwanis. City (Portland); Bull and Bear (Richmond, Virginia). Hanover Country (Ashland).
University (Los Angeles).
Married Nancy S. Chambers, June 20, 1945. Children: Charles Warren, John Warren.