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John Lassiter Sanders
Director, Institute of Government
1962 to 1973 & 1979 to 1992
Career Milestones
1956—Joined the Institute of Government
as assistant professor of public law and government. He wrote,
taught, and consulted extensively in the fields of state government
organization and administration; state constitutional revision;
legislative representation; and higher education organization
and administration.
1956-61—Worked with the legislative commissions
on reorganization of state government.
1958-59—Staffed the North Carolina Constitutional
Commission.
1961—While on leave from the Institute,
staffed the Governor’s Commission on Education and Beyond
the High School, which resulted in the creation of the state’s
community college system.
1962—Appointed the director of the Institute
of Government. Under Sanders' tenure, the Institute expanded its services for state and local
government officials in the areas of finance, administration of
justice, public management, and services for state and local attorneys.
1965—Assisted the UNC-Chapel Hill Political
Science Department in establishing the Master of Public Administration
Program.
1968-69—Assisted the North Carolina State
Constitution Study Commission.
1972-73—Headed the UNC-Chapel Hill Chancellor’s
Advisory Committee that prepared the University’s first
affirmative action plan.
1973—Appointed vice president of planning
for the University of North Carolina system by President William
Friday.
1976-91—Served as a founding member and
president of the State Capitol Foundation, dedicated to preserving
the State Capitol Building.
1979—Re-appointed director of the Institute
of Government.
1992—Retired as director of the Institute
of Government.
2004—The renovated and expanded School
of Government building is named in his honor.
“Many North Carolinians serve the State with great devotion;
none has served more effectively or with greater distinction than
you. The General Assembly, the State Capitol, art and artifacts,
the performing arts, the University, the history and records of
the State, the Institute, public schools and at least seven Governors
have all benefited from your wisdom.”
—William Friday, Chapel Hill
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