John Cranford Adams

John Cranford Adams
2nd President of Hofstra University
In office
May 16, 1945 – October 1, 1964
Preceded byHoward S. Brower (Acting)
Succeeded byClifford Lee Lord
Personal details
Born(1903-10-11)October 11, 1903
DiedNovember 24, 1986(1986-11-24) (aged 83)
Alma materCornell University
King's College, Cambridge

John Cranford Adams (October 11, 1903–November 24, 1986) was an American educator and academic administrator who served as the second president of Hofstra University from 1944 to 1964.