William Martin Blanchard, was born in Perquimans County, North Carolina, August 25, 1874 and died in Greencastle, Indiana, December 21, 1942. He married Hattie Godwin in 1901. They had a son, William. Blanchard married Vera Worth in 1933. A graduate of Randolph-Macon College and John Hopkins University, Blanchard came to DePauw University in 1901, where he served as director of admissions (1925-1941), dean of the college (1927-1941), and professor of chemistry (1901-1941). He was a nationally-known chemist and teacher, and the mentor of Percy Julian and other distinguished scientists.