Wallace Sterling

Wallace Sterling
Fifth President of
Stanford University
In office
1949–1968
Preceded by Alvin C. Eurich (Acting)
Succeeded by Kenneth S. Pitzer
Personal details
Born John Ewart Wallace Sterling
August 6, 1906
Linwood, Ontario
Died July 1, 1985
Spouse(s) Anna Maria Shaver
Alma mater University of Alberta,
University of Toronto

John Ewart Wallace Sterling (August 6, 1906 – July 1, 1985) was an American educator who served as President of Stanford University between 1949 and 1968.[1]

Life and career

Sterling was born in Linwood, Ontario, the son of Annie (née Wallace) and William Sterling, a Methodist clergyman.[2][3] He pursued his undergraduate studies at the University of Toronto[4] and received a Master of Arts degree from the University of Alberta.[5]

He began his doctoral studies in History at Stanford University in 1932, serving on the research staff of the Hoover Institution. Upon receiving a Ph.D. in 1938, he joined the faculty of the California Institute of Technology. In 1948, he left Caltech to head the Huntington Library and Art Gallery and shortly afterward was offered the Stanford Presidency.

On March 2, 2015, Stanford Archives posted 444 images of Sterling and his papers to its Flickr stream.[6]

Sterling was married to Anna Maria Shaver.

Stanford presidency

During his 20-year term as president he oversaw the growth of Stanford from a financially troubled regional university to a financially sound, internationally recognized academic powerhouse, "the Harvard of the West". Achievements during his tenure included:

References

  1. Susan W. Schofield (2003-11-09). "MEMORIAL RESOLUTION: J. E. WALLACE STERLING" (PDF). Stanford Historical Society. Retrieved 2008-04-03. External link in |publisher= (help)
  2. "EX-STANFORD PRESIDENT WALLACE STERLING DIES". 1985-07-03. Retrieved 2013-10-15.
  3. "Former Stanford First Lady Ann Sterling dies at 85". Stanford News Service. 1991-08-12. Retrieved 2008-04-03. External link in |publisher= (help)
  4. "New Trail" (PDF). University of Alberta Alumni Affairs. Spring 2008. Retrieved 2008-05-31.
  5. https://www.flickr.com/photos/stanford_archives/sets/72157651136577775/
Academic offices
Preceded by
Alvin C. Eurich (Acting)
President of Stanford University
19491968
Succeeded by
Kenneth S. Pitzer
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