Oliver Carmichael
| Oliver Carmichael | |
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| Born | October 3, 1891 |
| Died | September 25, 1966 |
| Nationality | American |
| Education |
Alabama Presbyterian College University of Alabama University of Oxford |
| Occupation | University administrator |
Oliver Cromwell Carmichael (1891-1966) served as the third chancellor of Vanderbilt University from 1937 to 1946.
Biography
Early life
Oliver Cromwell Carmichael was born on October 3, 1891. He received a B.A. from Alabama Presbyterian College and an M.A. from the University of Alabama.[1] He was a Rhodes Scholar at Oxford University alongside Harvie Branscomb (1894–1998).[1]
Career
He worked in a YMCA in India and East Africa.[1] On his return, he became a high school principal, then the president of Alabama College, a women's college.[1]
From 1937 to 1946 he served as the third chancellor of Vanderbilt University.[1] In 1939, he was also elected to the Board of Trustees of Duke University.[2] In 1945, he resigned as Chancellor of Vanderbilt University and became the Head of the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.[1]
From 1953 to 1957, he was president of the University of Alabama; a respected academic and administrator, he resigned under pressure because he was unwilling or unable to tackle the race controversy at Alabama and because he apparently did not concern himself enough with the football program.[3]
Death
He died on September 25, 1966.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Vanderbilt University biography
- ↑ Duke University: Board of Trustees 1930s
- ↑ Kemper, Kurt Edward (2009). College Football and American Culture in the Cold War Era. U of Illinois P. p. 123. ISBN 9780252034664. Retrieved 15 January 2013.
External links
- Biography of Oliver Carmichael at Vanderbilt.edu
- Oliver Carmichael's obituary
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| Preceded by James Hampton Kirkland |
Chancellor of Vanderbilt University 1937–1946 |
Succeeded by Harvie Branscomb |
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