William Danforth

William H. Danforth, who died on Wednesday at the age of 94, was a guest several times on "St. Louis on the Air." Listen to excerpts of his appearance from February 2008.

William H. Danforth II, who took the reins of Washington University during a period of financial uncertainty and cultural strife and helped defuse animosities by reading bedtime stories to students, has died. He was 94.

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Jan. 11, 2013 - Dear Beaconites --Dr. William H. Danforth II, the quiet sage who recently won the St.…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Jan. 8, 2013 - That Dr. William Henry Danforth II was recognized Tuesday with the St. Louis Award…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Jan. 8, 2013 - The prepared text of Dr. William Danforth upon receipt of the St. Louis award.I am…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Jan. 4, 2013 - Dr. William H. Danforth has been named the recipient of this year's prestigious St.…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, June 27, 2011 - Now that the Danforth Foundation has closed its doors after 84 years and more than a…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Jan. 7, 2011 - The Danforth Foundation on Friday announced that it would give away its final $70…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Oct. 8, 2010 - The appointed board that has run the St. Louis Public Schools since 2007 has done such…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, May 12, 2010 - Members of the elected board for the St. Louis Public Schools and the panel that could…