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  • Alvin Duke Chandler
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  • Alvin Duke Chandler (August 18, 1902 – May 26, 1987) was the twenty-first president of the College of William & Mary, serving from 1951 to 1960. He also served as the chancellor of The Colleges of William & Mary from 1960 to 1962; after that system was disbanded, he served as Chancellor of the College from 1962 to 1974. Prior to his career at the College of William & Mary, Chandler served in the United States Navy, eventually reaching the rank of Vice-Admiral. His father, Julian Alvin Carroll Chandler, also served as president of the College of William & Mary. His personal papers as well as the papers from his time as president can be found in the Special Collections Research Center at the College of William & Mary.
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Relatives
  • brothers Herbert G., Carroll C., and J. A. C. Chandler, Jr.
Birth Date
  • 1902-08-18
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Spouse
  • Louise Michaels Chandler
Name
  • Alvin Duke Chandler
Education
  • College of William & Mary
  • U.S. Naval Academy
  • Imperial Defence College
resting place
  • Hollywood Cemetery
Birth Place
  • Richmond, Virginia
Title
  • President, College of William & Mary
Term
  • 1951
Awards
  • Legion of Merit with Gold Star
death date
  • 1987-05-26
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Occupation
  • Naval officer, educator
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  • Alvin Duke Chandler (August 18, 1902 – May 26, 1987) was the twenty-first president of the College of William & Mary, serving from 1951 to 1960. He also served as the chancellor of The Colleges of William & Mary from 1960 to 1962; after that system was disbanded, he served as Chancellor of the College from 1962 to 1974. Prior to his career at the College of William & Mary, Chandler served in the United States Navy, eventually reaching the rank of Vice-Admiral. His father, Julian Alvin Carroll Chandler, also served as president of the College of William & Mary. His personal papers as well as the papers from his time as president can be found in the Special Collections Research Center at the College of William & Mary.