Thomas Hedley Reynolds

Thomas Hedley Reynolds (November 23, 1920 – September 22, 2009) was the fifth president of Bates College (1967–1989) in Lewiston, Maine and an American historian.

Early life and education

Thomas Reynolds was born in New York to Wallace and Helen (Hedley) Reynolds. He attended The Browning School in New York City and graduated from Deerfield Academy in 1938.[1] Reynolds earned a B.A. in political science from Williams College in 1942 and then a Master's (1947) and Ph.D. (1953) in American history from Columbia University.[2]

Military service

During World War II, Reynolds served as a tank commander in Europe and received various decorations for his service.[3]

Academic career

After obtaining a Ph.D., Reynolds became an author and history professor at Middlebury College before becoming president of Bates College in 1967. As president Reynolds hired dozens of new professors and expanded Bates' national reputation for scholarship. Reynolds initiated Bates' Short Term and was responsible for building many buildings on campus such as the George and Helen Ladd Library and Merrill Gymnasium. During the Vietnam era Reynolds joined with students in peacefully protesting the War. Reynolds retired in 1989. The Thomas Hedley Reynolds history professorship was endowed in Reynold's honor. Reynolds died in 2009.[4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Obituary, Duxbury News
  2. ↑ President Emeritus Thomas Hedley Reynolds, champion of academic excellence, dies at 88, Bates Magazine - Doug Hubley - Sep 24, 2009
  3. ↑ President Emeritus Thomas Hedley Reynolds, champion of academic excellence, dies at 88, Bates Magazine - Doug Hubley - Sep 24, 2009
  4. ↑ President Emeritus Thomas Hedley Reynolds, champion of academic excellence, dies at 88, Bates Magazine - Doug Hubley - Sep 24, 2009
Preceded by
Charles Franklin Phillips		 President of Bates College
1967-1989 		Succeeded by
Donald Harward