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''' Dr. John Schoff Millis ''' (November 22, 1903 – January 1, 1988) was the tenth and last President of Western Reserve College, now [[Case Western Reserve University]].
''' John Schoff Millis ''' (November 22, 1903 – January 1, 1988) was the tenth and last President of Western Reserve College, now [[Case Western Reserve University]].


Millis was born in [[Palo Alto]], [[California]] on November 22, 1903. He entered the [[University of Chicago]] at the age of 16, earning undergraduate degrees in [[mathematics]] and [[astronomy]] in 1924. He then received [[master's degree]] in [[physics]] in 1927 and a [[doctoral degree]] in [[physics]] in 1931, studying under famed physicist [[Albert A. Michelson]].<ref name="nytimes">{{cite web|url=http://www.nytimes.com/1988/01/06/obituaries/john-millis-college-chancellor.html|publisher=nytimes.com|title=John Millis, College Chancellor - NYTimes.com|accessdate=2017-07-11}}</ref> On June 13, 1929, Millis married Katherine Roseberry Wisner of [[Baltimore, MD]], and together they had three children.
Millis was born in [[Palo Alto]], [[California]] on November 22, 1903. He entered the [[University of Chicago]] at the age of 16, earning undergraduate degrees in [[mathematics]] and [[astronomy]] in 1924. He then received a [[master's degree]] in [[physics]] in 1927 and a [[doctoral degree]] in [[physics]] in 1931, studying under physicist [[Albert A. Michelson]].<ref name="nytimes">{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1988/01/06/obituaries/john-millis-college-chancellor.html|work=[[The New York Times]]|title=John Millis, College Chancellor - NYTimes.com|accessdate=2017-07-11}}</ref> On June 13, 1929, Millis married Katherine Roseberry Wisner of [[Baltimore, MD]], and together they had three children.


Millis served as dean of [[Lawrence College]] in [[Wisconsin]] from 1936 to 1941. Millis served as president of the [[University of Vermont]] from 1941 to 1949. For the majority of his career, Millis held the position of president of [[Western Reserve University]] from 1947 under the federation with [[Case Institute of Technology]] in 1967. He served as Chancellor of the new [[Case Western Reserve University]], where he retired on June 30, 1969. While in [[Cleveland]], Millis helped organize the University Circle Development Foundation, predecessor to University Circle Incorporated (UCI).<ref name="genealogytrails">{{cite web|url=http://genealogytrails.com/ver/uvpresidents.html|publisher=genealogytrails.com|title=UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT PRESIDENTS|accessdate=2017-07-11}}</ref> Millis died of [[cancer]] at his home in [[Cleveland Heights]], [[Ohio]], on January 1, 1988.
Millis served as dean of [[Lawrence College]] in [[Wisconsin]] from 1936 to 1941. Millis served as president of the [[University of Vermont]] from 1941 to 1949. For the majority of his career, Millis held the position of president of [[Western Reserve University]] from 1947 under the federation with [[Case Institute of Technology]] in 1967. He served as Chancellor of the new [[Case Western Reserve University]], where he retired on June 30, 1969. While in [[Cleveland]], Millis helped organize the University Circle Development Foundation, predecessor to University Circle Incorporated (UCI).<ref name="genealogytrails">{{cite web|url=http://genealogytrails.com/ver/uvpresidents.html|publisher=genealogytrails.com|title=UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT PRESIDENTS|accessdate=2017-07-11}}</ref> Millis died of [[cancer]] at his home in [[Cleveland Heights]], [[Ohio]], on January 1, 1988.


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Latest revision as of 13:56, 22 December 2023

John S. Millis
10th President of Western Reserve University
In office
1949–1967
Preceded byWinfred G. Leutner
14th President of the University of Vermont
In office
1941–1949
Preceded byGuy W. Bailey
Succeeded byWilliam S. Carlson
Personal details
Born(1903-11-22)November 22, 1903
Palo Alto, California, U.S.
DiedJanuary 1, 1988(1988-01-01) (aged 84)
Cleveland Heights, Ohio, U.S.
SpouseKatherine Roseberry Wisner
Alma materChicago

John Schoff Millis (November 22, 1903 – January 1, 1988) was the tenth and last President of Western Reserve College, now Case Western Reserve University.

Millis was born in Palo Alto, California on November 22, 1903. He entered the University of Chicago at the age of 16, earning undergraduate degrees in mathematics and astronomy in 1924. He then received a master's degree in physics in 1927 and a doctoral degree in physics in 1931, studying under physicist Albert A. Michelson.[1] On June 13, 1929, Millis married Katherine Roseberry Wisner of Baltimore, MD, and together they had three children.

Millis served as dean of Lawrence College in Wisconsin from 1936 to 1941. Millis served as president of the University of Vermont from 1941 to 1949. For the majority of his career, Millis held the position of president of Western Reserve University from 1947 under the federation with Case Institute of Technology in 1967. He served as Chancellor of the new Case Western Reserve University, where he retired on June 30, 1969. While in Cleveland, Millis helped organize the University Circle Development Foundation, predecessor to University Circle Incorporated (UCI).[2] Millis died of cancer at his home in Cleveland Heights, Ohio, on January 1, 1988.

References

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  1. ^ "John Millis, College Chancellor - NYTimes.com". The New York Times. Retrieved 2017-07-11.
  2. ^ "UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT PRESIDENTS". genealogytrails.com. Retrieved 2017-07-11.
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Academic offices
Preceded by President of the University of Vermont
1941–1949 		Succeeded by
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