J. A. C. Chandler

J. A. C. Chandler
Chandler pictured in The Colonial Echo 1920, William and Mary yearbook
18th President of the
College of William & Mary
In office
1919–1934
Preceded byLyon Gardiner Tyler
Succeeded byJohn Stewart Bryan
Personal details
Born(1872-10-29)October 29, 1872
Caroline County, Virginia, U.S.
DiedMay 31, 1934(1934-05-31) (aged 61)
Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.
Alma materCollege of William & Mary
Johns Hopkins University

Julian Alvin Carroll Chandler (October 29, 1872 – May 31, 1934),[1] usually cited as J. A. C. Chandler, was an American historian, author and educator. He is best known as the 18th president of The College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia, where he served as the successor to retiring fellow educator and author Lyon Gardiner Tyler. Dr. Chandler is credited with transforming the institution from a small, struggling liberal arts college for men into a modern coeducational institution of higher learning.[2]

  1. ^ Wingfield, M. (2009). A History of Caroline County, Virginia. Clearfield Company. p. 148. ISBN 9780806379753. Retrieved 2015-05-29.
  2. ^ "Julian A.C. Chandler - Special Collections Research Center Wiki". scrc.swem.wm.edu. Retrieved 2015-05-29.