John Davis Williams
John D. Williams | |
|---|---|
| Chancellor of the University of Mississippi | |
| In office 1946–1968 | |
| Preceded by | Alfred Benjamin Butts |
| Succeeded by | Porter Lee Fortune Jr. |
| President of Marshall College | |
| In office 1942–1946 | |
| Preceded by | James Edward Allen |
| Succeeded by | Stewart Harold Smith |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 25, 1902 Newport, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died | May 29, 1983 (aged 80) Oxford, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Kentucky Teachers College, Columbia University |
John Davis Williams (December 25, 1902 – May 29, 1983) was an American university administrator who served as the Chancellor of the University of Mississippi and President of Marshall College. He served as chancellor from 1946 to 1968.