George Duke Humphrey
George Duke Humphrey (August 30, 1897 – September 10, 1973)[1] was the President of the Mississippi State College (now Mississippi State University) from 1934 to 1945.[2] He then became the president of the University of Wyoming from 1945 to 1964.[3]
Honors
The University of Wyoming has an annual faculty teaching award named in his honor.[4]
The Humphrey Coliseum at Mississippi State is named in his honor.[5]
See also
- University of Wyoming
- List of Presidents of Mississippi State University
References
External links
- Mississippi State University General Information
- Gallery of the Presidents
- George Humphrey, University of Wyoming
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| Preceded by Hugh Critz |
President of Mississippi State University 1934–1945 |
Succeeded by Fred Tom Mitchell |
| Preceded by James L. Morrill |
President of University of Wyoming 1945–1964 |
Succeeded by John T. Fey |
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