1. John Ehle has been described as "the father of Appalachian literature".
11 Facts About John Ehle
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John Ehle was born in Asheville, North Carolina, the oldest of five children of Gladys and John Marsden Ehle, an insurance company division director.
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John Ehle enlisted in the United States Army during World War II, serving as a rifleman with the 97th Infantry Division.
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John Ehle served on the faculty of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill from 1951 to 1963.
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John Ehle was married to British actress Rosemary Harris until his death; their daughter is actress Jennifer John Ehle.
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John Ehle was active in a number of social, educational, and anti-poverty projects in the state of North Carolina.
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John Ehle was responsible for the founding of the North Carolina Governor's School, the first summer program of its kind for gifted students in North Carolina.
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From 1964 to 1966, Ehle served as an adviser on President Lyndon B Johnson's White House Group for Domestic Affairs.
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From 1965 to 1968, John Ehle was a member of the United States National Committee for UNESCO.
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John Ehle served on the National Council for the Humanities.
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John Ehle was elected to the North Carolina Literary Hall of Fame.