John W. McCarter

John W. McCarter Jr. (born 1938) is an American business executive and public educator, notable for his long tenure as president and CEO of the Field Museum in Chicago.

Early life and education Born in Oak Park, Illinois, McCarter is the son of John W. McCarter Sr., and Ruth McCarter. He graduated from Princeton University in 1960. His senior thesis, in the Woodrow Wilson School, was on mayor Richard J. Daley and the Chicago democratic organization. He attended the London School of Economics in 1960-1961 and received an M.B.A. from the Harvard Business School in 1963.

Business career From 1963, McCarter was with Booz Allen & Hamilton, Inc., consultanting with companies in agriculture, pharmaceuticals, and nutrition, and rising to vice president (1968-1969) At that time he rejoined Booz Allen, advancing to senior vice president.

Government service McCarter served as a White House fellow in the Bureau of the Budget in 1966–1967, during the Johnson administration. He directed the Illinois Department of Finance and newly created Bureau of the Budget from 1969 to 1972, under Governor Richard B. Ogilvie.

Personal life McCarter married Judith Field West in 1965. They have three children.