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John Lederle played a large role in shaping the Amherst campus as it looks today. He led the charge for UMass Amherst becoming a nationally respected research university, a “great public center for excellence in higher education.” | John Lederle played a large role in shaping the Amherst campus as it looks today. He led the charge for UMass Amherst becoming a nationally respected research university, a “great public center for excellence in higher education.” | ||
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Born in Royal Oak, Michigan, Lederle received his Ph.D. in 1942 from the University of Michigan. He was admitted to the Michigan Bar in 1936, working with a Detroit law firm from 1936 to 1940. Lederle worked at Brown University from 1941 to 1944, serving as a professor of political science and assistant dean. He returned to the University of Michigan in 1944, filling a number of professional roles. Lederle remained at the University of Michigan until 1960, when the University of Massachusetts elected him President of the University. | Born in Royal Oak, Michigan, Lederle received his Ph.D. in 1942 from the University of Michigan. He was admitted to the Michigan Bar in 1936, working with a Detroit law firm from 1936 to 1940. Lederle worked at Brown University from 1941 to 1944, serving as a professor of political science and assistant dean. He returned to the University of Michigan in 1944, filling a number of professional roles. Lederle remained at the University of Michigan until 1960, when the University of Massachusetts elected him President of the University. | ||
- | After his retirement in 1970, Lederle was recognized with an appointment to the Joseph B. Ely Chair in Government at the University. | + | After his retirement in 1970, Lederle was recognized with an appointment to the Joseph B. Ely Chair in Government at the University. The [[l:lederle_graduate|Lederle Graduate Research Center]] was named in his honor. |
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- | View the [[http://www.library.umass.edu/spcoll/ead/murg3_1_l43.htm|finding aid]] for the Lederle Papers | + | View the [[ http://scua.library.umass.edu/ead/murg003_1_l43.html |finding aid]] for the Lederle Papers |