Henry King Stanford

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Henry King Stanford (born April 22, 1916) was the President of the University of Georgia (UGA) in Athens. He served in that capacity on an interim basis from 1986 until 1987.

After Stanford left UGA, the Georgia Board of Regents named him president emeritus of the University.

Stanford's previous academic positions include:

• president of Georgia Southwestern College in Americus (1948 – 1950)
• president of Georgia State College for Women in Milledgeville (1953 – 1956)
• president of Birmingham Southern College (1957 – 1962)
• president of the University of Miami (1962 – 1981)

[edit] References

• From Ahmedunggar to Lavonia Presidents at the University of Georgia 1785-1997, University of Georgia Libraries, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library
• Georgia College and State University Bio
• Ruth Stanford Obituary

Preceded by Frederick Corbet Davison

President of the University of Georgia 1986 – 1987

Succeeded by Charles Boynton Knapp