Omer Clyde Aderhold

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Omer Clyde Aderhold
President of the University of Georgia
Term	1950 – 1967
Predecessor	Jonathan Clark Rogers
Successor	Frederick Corbet Davison
Born	(1899-11-07)November 7, 1899 Lavonia, Georgia
Died	July 4, 1969(1969-07-04) (aged 69) Athens, Georgia
Alma mater	University of Georgia, Ohio State University

Omer Clyde "O.C." Aderhold (November 7, 1899 – July 4, 1969) was President of the University of Georgia (UGA) in Athens from 1950 until 1967.

Aderhold was born in Lavonia, Georgia on November 7, 1899. He graduated from UGA in 1923 and received a master's degree, M.A. from UGA as well in 1930. He went on to receive his Ph.D. from Ohio State University in 1938.

Joining the faculty of UGA in 1929 as associate professor of education, Aderhold he became dean of the College of Education in 1946. He was named President of the University in 1950.

Aderhold retired in 1967 and died in Athens on July 4, 1969. He is buried in Oconee Hill Cemetery in that city.

Preceded by Jonathan Clark Rogers	President of the University of Georgia 1950 – 1967	Succeeded by Frederick Corbet Davison

References

From Ahmedunggar to Lavonia Presidents at the University of Georgia 1785-1997, University of Georgia Libraries, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Persondata
Name	Aderhold, Omer C.
Alternative names
Short description	President of the University of Georgia
Date of birth	November 7, 1899
Place of birth	Lavonia, Georgia
Date of death	July 4, 1969
Place of death	Athens, Georgia

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