John Cranford Adams

John Cranford Adams
2nd President of Hofstra University
In office
May 16, 1945[1] – October 1, 1964[2]
Preceded byHoward S. Brower (Acting)
Succeeded byClifford Lee Lord
Personal details
Born(1903-10-11)October 11, 1903
Boston, Massachusetts,
United States
DiedNovember 24, 1986(1986-11-24) (aged 83)
Ithaca, New York, United States
Alma materCornell University
King's College, Cambridge

John Cranford Adams (October 11, 1903 – November 24, 1986)[3][4] was an American educator and academic administrator who served as the second president of the Hofstra University from 1944 to 1964.

  1. ^ Dr. John Cranford Adams IS Istalled As Second President of Hofstra College
  2. ^ HOFSTRA NAMES ITS 3D PRESIDENT: Dean of Columbia's General Studies to Assume Post
  3. ^ "John Cranford Adams Biography". The New York Times.
  4. ^ "Hofstra University Library Special Collections". Archived from the original on 2 April 2015.