John Marsden Ehle, Jr. (December 13, 1925 – March 24, 2018) was an American writer known best for his fiction set in the Appalachian Mountains of the American South. He has been described as "the father of Appalachian literature". He was also the author of Trail of Tears on the Cherokees.
Ehle was married to English actress Rosemary Harris and was the father of actress Jennifer Ehle.
Ehle was active in a number of social, educational, and anti-poverty projects in the state of North Carolina. From 1963-1964, Ehle served as special assistant to North Carolina Governor Terry Sanford, an appointment Sanford often called his "one man think tank." Sanford credits Ehle for the idea behind the statewide initiative The North Carolina Fund (a non-profit organization funded primarily by grants from the Ford Foundation to fight poverty in North Carolina). As an extension of Governor Sanford's focus on education, Ehle was instrumental in the founding of both the North Carolina School of the Arts, and the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics, among the first such state-supported high schools for the gifted and talented in the United States.He was also responsible for the founding of the North Carolina Governor's School, the first summer program of its kind for gifted students in North Carolina.
From 1964 to 1966, Ehle served as an adviser on President Lyndon B. Johnson's White House Group for Domestic Affairs. From 1965 to 1968, Ehle was a member of the United States National Committee for UNESCO. He also served on the National Council for Humanities (1966–1970).
In the late 1960's, Ehle took over management of the Stouffer Foundation. The heiress Anne Forsyth had created this organization to provide full scholarships for Black students to attend some of the all-white "Seg academies." These private schools had sprung up around the South to help white parents keep their children out of legally mandated racially integrated public schools. Forsyth's goal was not only to benefit the few selected Black students, but also to open the minds of white students. Ehle and his wife Rosemary Harris can be heard interviewing prospective candidates, Black public school students, on surviving recordings.
Ehle was married to English actress Rosemary Harris and was the father of actress Jennifer Ehle.
Ehle was active in a number of social, educational, and anti-poverty projects in the state of North Carolina. From 1963-1964, Ehle served as special assistant to North Carolina Governor Terry Sanford, an appointment Sanford often called his "one man think tank." Sanford credits Ehle for the idea behind the statewide initiative The North Carolina Fund (a non-profit organization funded primarily by grants from the Ford Foundation to fight poverty in North Carolina). As an extension of Governor Sanford's focus on education, Ehle was instrumental in the founding of both the North Carolina School of the Arts, and the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics, among the first such state-supported high schools for the gifted and talented in the United States.He was also responsible for the founding of the North Carolina Governor's School, the first summer program of its kind for gifted students in North Carolina.
From 1964 to 1966, Ehle served as an adviser on President Lyndon B. Johnson's White House Group for Domestic Affairs. From 1965 to 1968, Ehle was a member of the United States National Committee for UNESCO. He also served on the National Council for Humanities (1966–1970).
In the late 1960's, Ehle took over management of the Stouffer Foundation. The heiress Anne Forsyth had created this organization to provide full scholarships for Black students to attend some of the all-white "Seg academies." These private schools had sprung up around the South to help white parents keep their children out of legally mandated racially integrated public schools. Forsyth's goal was not only to benefit the few selected Black students, but also to open the minds of white students. Ehle and his wife Rosemary Harris can be heard interviewing prospective candidates, Black public school students, on surviving recordings.
John Marsden Ehle, Jr. (December 13, 1925 – March 24, 2018) was an American writer known best for his fiction set in the Appalachian Mountains of the American South. He has been described as "the father of Appalachian literature". He was also the author of Trail of Tears on the Cherokees.
Ehle was married to English actress Rosemary Harris and was the father of actress Jennifer Ehle.
Ehle was active in a number of social, educational, and anti-poverty projects in the state of North Carolina. From 1963-1964, Ehle served as special assistant to North Carolina Governor Terry Sanford, an appointment Sanford often called his "one man think tank." Sanford credits Ehle for the idea behind the statewide initiative The North Carolina Fund (a non-profit organization funded primarily by grants from the Ford Foundation to fight poverty in North Carolina). As an extension of Governor Sanford's focus on education, Ehle was instrumental in the founding of both the North Carolina School of the Arts, and the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics, among the first such state-supported high schools for the gifted and talented in the United States.He was also responsible for the founding of the North Carolina Governor's School, the first summer program of its kind for gifted students in North Carolina.
From 1964 to 1966, Ehle served as an adviser on President Lyndon B. Johnson's White House Group for Domestic Affairs. From 1965 to 1968, Ehle was a member of the United States National Committee for UNESCO. He also served on the National Council for Humanities (1966–1970).
In the late 1960's, Ehle took over management of the Stouffer Foundation. The heiress Anne Forsyth had created this organization to provide full scholarships for Black students to attend some of the all-white "Seg academies." These private schools had sprung up around the South to help white parents keep their children out of legally mandated racially integrated public schools. Forsyth's goal was not only to benefit the few selected Black students, but also to open the minds of white students. Ehle and his wife Rosemary Harris can be heard interviewing prospective candidates, Black public school students, on surviving recordings.
Ehle was married to English actress Rosemary Harris and was the father of actress Jennifer Ehle.
Ehle was active in a number of social, educational, and anti-poverty projects in the state of North Carolina. From 1963-1964, Ehle served as special assistant to North Carolina Governor Terry Sanford, an appointment Sanford often called his "one man think tank." Sanford credits Ehle for the idea behind the statewide initiative The North Carolina Fund (a non-profit organization funded primarily by grants from the Ford Foundation to fight poverty in North Carolina). As an extension of Governor Sanford's focus on education, Ehle was instrumental in the founding of both the North Carolina School of the Arts, and the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics, among the first such state-supported high schools for the gifted and talented in the United States.He was also responsible for the founding of the North Carolina Governor's School, the first summer program of its kind for gifted students in North Carolina.
From 1964 to 1966, Ehle served as an adviser on President Lyndon B. Johnson's White House Group for Domestic Affairs. From 1965 to 1968, Ehle was a member of the United States National Committee for UNESCO. He also served on the National Council for Humanities (1966–1970).
In the late 1960's, Ehle took over management of the Stouffer Foundation. The heiress Anne Forsyth had created this organization to provide full scholarships for Black students to attend some of the all-white "Seg academies." These private schools had sprung up around the South to help white parents keep their children out of legally mandated racially integrated public schools. Forsyth's goal was not only to benefit the few selected Black students, but also to open the minds of white students. Ehle and his wife Rosemary Harris can be heard interviewing prospective candidates, Black public school students, on surviving recordings.
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