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John Edward Sawyer (May 5, 1917 – February 7, 1995) was a prominent academic and philanthropic administrator. He was educated at Worcester Academy and then Deerfield Academy, Williams College, and Harvard University. He served as the 11th president of Williams College, and headed the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. He was a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the American Philosophical Society, and the National Academy of Sciences.[1][2][3] In 1988 Sawyer was awarded the Public Welfare Medal from the National Academy of Sciences.[4]

Academic offices Preceded byJames Phinney Baxter III President of Williams College 1961–1973 Succeeded byJohn Wesley Chandler Preceded byNathan Pusey President of Andrew W. Mellon Foundation 1975–1987 Succeeded byWilliam G. Bowen

References

  1. ^ "John Edward Sawyer". American Academy of Arts & Sciences. Retrieved 2022-05-31.
  2. ^ "APS Member History". search.amphilsoc.org. Retrieved 2022-05-31.
  3. ^ "John E. Sawyer". www.nasonline.org. Retrieved 2022-05-31.
  4. ^ "Public Welfare Award". National Academy of Sciences. Archived from the original on 29 December 2010. Retrieved 18 February 2011.

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