William George Carr
William George Carr | |
|---|---|
| Executive secretary of the National Education Association | |
| In office August 1, 1952 – August 1, 1967 | |
| Succeeded by | Samuel M. Lambert |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1901 Northampton, Northamptonshire, England |
| Died | March 1, 1996 (aged 94–95) |
| Spouse |
Elizabeth Vaughan
(m. 1924; died 1983) |
| Children | 1 |
| Education | University of California, Los Angeles (Bachelor's degree) Stanford University (Master's degree, PhD) |
| Occupation | Educator, author, labor leader |
William George Carr (1901 – March 1, 1996) was an educator and author who is most known for being the Executive Secretary (chief administrator) of the National Education Association from 1952 to 1967. He was the teaching consultant for the U.S. delegation to the charter meetings for the United Nations and UNESCO in 1945 and 1946. He also served as General Secretary and President of the World Confederation of Organizations of the Teaching Profession from 1946 to 1972.