John Roderick MacArthur | |
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| Born | December 21, 1920 San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Died | December 15, 1984 (aged 63) |
| Burial place | Graceland Cemetery |
| Alma mater | Rollins College |
| Occupation(s) | Businessman and philanthropist |
| Known for | Bradford Exchange |
| Spouse | Christiane L'Entendart (m. 1947) |
| Children | 3, including John R. MacArthur |
| Parent(s) | John D. MacArthur Louise Ingalls |
| Relatives | Charles MacArthur (uncle) Helen Hayes (aunt) James MacArthur (cousin) |
John Roderick MacArthur (December 21, 1920 – December 15, 1984) was a U.S. businessman and philanthropist in Chicago. The J. Roderick MacArthur Foundation, a philanthropic organization supporting civil rights in the United States, was established in his name.
The foundation established the MacArthur Justice Center, a public interest law firm that formed an alliance in 2006 at the Northwestern University School of Law, and litigates for civil rights.[1] In addition, MacArthur Justice centers have been opened in Louisiana (2013), Mississippi, in an association with the law school at University of Mississippi (2014); Missouri (2016); and Washington, D.C. (2017).
He is the son of John D. MacArthur, who established the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation in his will. It has funded the MacArthur fellowships, grants to authors, artists and scientists.