John Palfrey

John Palfrey
John Palfrey
Nationality	American
Education	Exeter 1990
Alma mater	Harvard 1994 Cambridge 1997 Harvard Law 2001
Occupation	Head of School
Years active	11+
Employer	Andover 2012-present Berkman Center 2002-8 Harvard Law School 2003-11
Notable work	Born Digital
Predecessor	Barbara L. Chase
Spouse(s)	Catherine Carter

John Palfrey (born 1972) is a leading American educator, scholar, and law professor. He is a notable authority on the legal aspects of emerging media, and he is an advocate for Internet freedom, including increased online transparency and accountability as well as child safety. He was selected to be the Head of School at Phillips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts, in 2012. He has been an important figure at Harvard Law School and served as executive director of Harvard's Berkman Center for Internet & Society from 2002 to 2008.

Palfrey graduated from Phillips Exeter Academy in 1990. He attended Harvard College and graduated in 1994 magna cum laude. Palfrey was co-captain of Harvard's 1994 undefeated national championship squash team, which was the team's fourth straight national title. He graduated in 1997 at Pembroke College, Cambridge with an M.Phil. in history; while there, he was distinguished as a Rotary Scholar. Palfrey returned to Boston and graduated from Harvard Law School in 2001. Palfrey served as finance director in Boston for the campaign of Lois Pines for the position of Massachusetts Attorney General.