|  | The Charles C. and Ann W. Alexander Chair was initially established in 2007 by the Greenhill Family as the Charles C. and Ann W. Alexander Faculty Salaries Fund. The Fund became the Charles C. and Ann W. Alexander Chair by June 2008 as the result of many additional donations from Groton alumni and parents, family members, and other friends. Since 2009, Andres T. Reyes ’80 has held this Chair.
The Sherrard Billings Chair of Classics was established in memory of Reverend Sherrard Billings, one of the three original Masters at the School.
The Lathrop Brown Chair was established in 1978 in memory of Lathrop Brown 1900 by his widow, Mrs. Helen Hooper Brown. Since 2003, Hoyt W. Taylor has held this Chair.
The John Crocker 1918 Chaplain’s Chair was established by alumni, parents, grandparents, and friends of Groton School. Since 2011, The Reverend Beth Humphrey has held this Chair.
The F. Trubee Davison Chair in History was established by three generations of the Davison Family to bear witness to the life of public service and a lifelong interest in history, especially American history, of Mr. F. Trubee Davison 1914. Since 1988, John W. Tyler has held this Chair.
The Dillon Chair of the Humanities was established through the generous gift of C. Douglas Dillon 1927. Since 2010, Andy Anderson has held this Chair.
The Kendall W. Foster Chair in the Sciences was established anonymously in 1986 by a grandparent of Groton graduates in honor of Kendall W. Foster, an exacting teacher, warm human being, and a champion of the sciences who taught at Groton from 1943 until 1965. Since 2001, Stephen D. Belsky has held this Chair.
The Geoffrey deC. Gund ’60 Teaching Chair was established in 1997 by Geoffrey deC. Gund ’60. Since 2007, David H. Black, Jr. ’80 has held this Chair.
The E. Roland Harriman Chair Fund was established in 1962 by Mr. E. Roland Harriman 1913. The Fund received a generous addition in 1993 from the Gladys and Roland Harriman Foundation. Since 2003, John T. Conner has held this Chair.
The Independence Foundation Chair was established in 1959 by the Independence Foundation. Since 1999, Douglas Van Dyck Brown ’57 has held this Chair.
The Lawrence Family Chair in History and World Affairs was established in 1988 through the generosity of James Lawrence ’26 and John Lawrence ’27, children of James and John, and John’s son-in-law, Ferdinand Colloredo-Mansfeld. Since 2000, Thomas S. Lamont has held this Chair.
The Murphy Family Chair for Asian Studies was established in 2009 by the Grayson M.P. Murphy Family to provide an endowment to fund Asian studies at Groton School, with particular emphasis on Chinese language and culture. Since 2010, Naichi Shih has held this Chair.
The Elizabeth R. Peabody Chair was established in 1989 through the generosity of William Wood-Prince ’32 and other friends and family of Elizabeth Peabody. Since 2009, Frederick B. Beams has held this Chair.
The LuAnn S. Polk Coeducation Chair was established in 2002 by the Coeducation Committee and other members of the Groton School community to recognize Mrs. Polk’s 25 years of service to the School and her commitment to coeducation. Since 2007, Catherine W. Lincoln has held this Chair.
The Harold I. Pratt Chair of Music was established in 1986 by gifts from Mr. Pratt ’55, members of his family, and his friends.
The W. Homer and Helena P. Smith Chair in Chemistry was established in 1995 through the generosity of Homer P. Smith ’25 in memory of his parents. Since 1998, Sandra L. Kelly has held this Chair.
The Malcolm Strachan Chair of English Literature was established in 1990 by family and friends of The Reverend Malcolm Strachan, beloved master of English, Chaplain, and head of the Sacred Studies Department. Malcolm was a member of the Groton faculty from 1932 until his death in 1960. Since 2009, Theodore G. Goodrich has held this Chair.
The John Hay Whitney Chair of History and Public Affairs was established in 1987 by the Trustees of Groton School from a bequest from Mr. Whitney’s estate, in appreciation of Mr. Whitney’s outstanding generosity to the School through his lifetime. Since 1996, John Lyons has held this Chair.
The Thomas S. Williams Chair was established in 1992 by the bequest of Henry S. Williams ’44, in honor of his brother Thomas S. Williams ’45. Since 2007, Katharine Leggat has held this Chair.
The Paul Wright Chair in Mathematics was established by Hugh Knowlton, Jr. ’41 and William J. Schieffelin III ’41 to honor the life, work, and example of one of the School’s most respected and admired masters. Since 1987, Jonathan Choate ’60 has held this Chair. |
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