John Edward Sawyer
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John Edward Sawyer (1917-1995) was a prominent academic and philanthropic administrator. He was educated at Deerfield Academy, Williams College, and Harvard University. He served as the 11th president of Williams College, and headed the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
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| Preceded by James Phinney Baxter |
President of Williams College 1961–1973 |
Succeeded by John Wesley Chandler |
| Preceded by Nathan Pusey |
President of Andrew W. Mellon Foundation 1975–1987 |
Succeeded by William Bowen |
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