John Davis Williams

John D. Williams
Chancellor of the
University of Mississippi
In office
1946–1968
Preceded byAlfred Benjamin Butts
Succeeded byPorter Lee Fortune Jr.
President of
Marshall College
In office
1942–1946
Preceded byJames Edward Allen
Succeeded byStewart Harold Smith
Personal details
Born(1902-12-25)December 25, 1902
Newport, Kentucky, U.S.
DiedMay 29, 1983(1983-05-29) (aged 80)
Oxford, Mississippi, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of Kentucky
Teachers College, Columbia University

John Davis Williams (December 25, 1902 – May 29, 1983) was an American university administrator who served as the Chancellor of the University of Mississippi and President of Marshall College.[1] He served as chancellor from 1946 to 1968.[2][3]

  1. ^ Brown, Lisle. "John Davis Williams – Sixth President, 1942–1946". Marshall University Special Collections. Archived from the original on 2024-07-27.
  2. ^ "J. D. Williams Collection (MUM00538) finding aid". Archives and Special Collections. University of Mississippi Libraries. Archived from the original on 2022-08-11.
  3. ^ Bird, David (May 31, 1983). "John Williams, Ole Miss Head in Desegregation Crisis in '62". The New York Times. p. D16. Archived from the original on 2021-06-08.