George R. Throop

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George R. Throop (1882 - 1949) the Chancellor of Washington University in St. Louis from 1927 until 1944.

[edit] Early life

Throop was born in Boydsville, Tennessee. He received his doctorate in the classics from Cornell

[edit] Washington University

During his tenure as Chancellor The School of Architecture's Givens Hall was constructed. He guided the University through the difficult years of the Great Depression and World War II, that saw declining enrollments and revenues.

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Preceded by
Herbert S. Hadley		 Chancellor of Washington University in St. Louis
1927–1944		 Succeeded by
Harry Brookings Wallace


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