Ehle, John, 1925-....

John Marsden Ehle Jr., author of novels and works of non-fiction, was born in Asheville, N.C., and has lived most of his adult life in Winston-Salem. He served as special assistant to North Carolina Governor Terry Sanford, 1963-1964, and has been instrumental in establishing and furthering many significant educational, desegregation, and anti-poverty projects. He is married to British actress Rosemary Harris.

From the description of John Ehle papers, 1942-1993. WorldCat record id: 31908586

• 1925: 13 December, born in Asheville, N.C.
• 1949: Received B.A. in Radio, Television and Motion Pictures from the University of North Carolina.
• 1951 - 1963 : Faculty member, Department of Radio, Television, and Motion Pictures, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
• 1952: 30 August, married Gail Oliver (divorced, 1967).
• 1953: Received M.A. in Dramatic Arts from the University of North Carolina.
• 1957: Move Over Mountain published.
• 1958: The Survivor published.
• 1958 - 1959 : On faculty of New York University.
• 1959: Kingstree Island published.
• 1960: Shephard of the Streets published.
• 1961: Lion on the Hearth published.
• 1963 - 1964 : Special assistant to North Carolina Governor Terry Sanford.
• 1964 - 1965 : Program officer of the Ford Foundation.
• 1964 - 1966 : Served on the White House Group for Domestic Affairs.
• 1965: The Land Breakers published.
• 1965: The Free Men published.
• 1965: Consultant to the Ford Foundation.
• 1965 - 1968 : Member, United States National Committee for UNESCO.
• 1966 - 1970 : Worked with National Council for Humanities.
• 1967: The Road published.
• 1967: 22 October, married Rosemary Harris.
• 1970: Time of Drums published.
• 1970 - 1975 : Worked with the North Carolina School of the Arts Foundation.
• 1971: Journey of August King published.
• 1972: Cheeses and Wines of England and France published.
• 1974: Changing of the Guard published.
• 1976 - 1980 : Special Consultant, Duke University.
• 1982: Winter People published.
• 1984: Last One Home published.
• 1988: Trail of Tears published.
• 1989: Widow's Trial published.

From the guide to the John Ehle Papers, 1918-1993, (Southern Historical Collection)