John Gorham Palfrey (academic)

John Gorham Palfrey
Palfrey in 1962.
Dean of Columbia College
In office
1958–1962
Preceded byLawrence H. Chamberlain
Succeeded byDavid B. Truman
Personal details
Born(1919-03-12)March 12, 1919
Beacon Hill, Boston, U.S.
DiedOctober 28, 1979(1979-10-28) (aged 60)
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
SpouseClochette Roosevelt
RelationsJohn G. Palfrey (great-grandfather)
Francis Winthrop Palfrey (grandfather)
Kermit Roosevelt (father-in-law)
Sarah Palfrey Cooke (sister)
Mianne Palfrey (sister)
Polly Palfrey Woodrow (sister)
Judith Palfrey (daughter-in-law)
John Palfrey (grandson)
Quentin Palfrey (grandson)
Alma materHarvard University (BA, JD)

John Gorham Palfrey Jr. (March 12, 1919 – October 28, 1979) was an American academic, administrator, and government official. He was a professor at law at Columbia University and served as dean of Columbia College from 1958 to 1962.[1] He also served on the United States Atomic Energy Commission from 1962 to 1966.[2]

  1. ^ "Deans of the College". Columbia College. Retrieved 2022-05-05.
  2. ^ Johnston, Laurie (1979-10-29). "JOHN PALFREY DIES; EX‐COLUMBIA DEAN". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-05-05.

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