David Alexander (college president)
David Alexander | |
|---|---|
| 7th President of Pomona College | |
| In office July 1, 1969 – July 1, 1991 | |
| Preceded by | E. Wilson Lyon |
| Succeeded by | Peter W. Stanley |
| 16th President of Rhodes College | |
| In office 1965–1969 | |
| Preceded by | Peyton Nalle Rhodes |
| Succeeded by | William L. Bowden |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John David Alexander October 18, 1932 Springfield, Tennessee |
| Died | July 25, 2010 (aged 77) Claremont, California |
| Spouse | Catharine C. Alexander |
| Children | 3, including Julia |
| Alma mater | Southwestern at Memphis College Christ Church, Oxford |
| Profession | Academic |
John David Alexander CBE (October 18, 1932 – July 25, 2010) was an American academic who served as president of Pomona College during a period of time where he led a major expansion of the school, and served as US National Secretary for the Rhodes Trust, overseeing the selection process for recipients of the Rhodes Scholarship from the United States.