George Daniel Olds (October 14, 1853 – May 10, 1931) was the President of Amherst College
Olds was born in Middleport, New York and received his A.B. (1873) and A.M. (1876) from the University of Rochester. He was professor of mathematics at the University of Rochester (1884-1891) and Amherst College (1891-1927). He served as Dean of the College from 1909 to 1922 and President of Amherst College from 1923 to 1927.
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Preceded by Alexander Meiklejohn |
President of Amherst College 1924–1927 |
Succeeded by Arthur Stanley Pease |