Arthur Fisher Whittem (July 21, 1879 – February 13, 1958) was the Chairman of Commission on Extension Courses and Director of the University Extension at Harvard University from 1922 to 1946.

[1] Arthur Fisher Whittem was born in Boston on July 21, 1879.

[2] He graduated from Harvard College in 1902 and served as a professor of Romance languages and as director of the Harvard Summer School before becoming dean.

[3] He married Ellen Alden Huntington on December 21, 1912, and they had two children.

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