David Alexander (college president)
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.
David Alexander | |
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| 7th President of Pomona College | |
| In office July 1, 1969 – July 1, 1991 | |
| Preceded by | E. Wilson Lyon |
| Succeeded by | Peter W. Stanley |
| 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 |
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