George Edgar
| George Matthews Edgar | |
|---|---|
 Statue of George Edgar on the FSU campus | |
| President of Seminary West of the Suwannee River (now named Florida State University) | |
|
In office 1887–1892 | |
| Preceded by | E. R. Weeks |
| Succeeded by | Alvin Lewis |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
March 1, 1837 Union, Virginia |
| Died |
October 18, 1913 (aged 76) Paris, Kentucky |
| Spouse(s) | Rebecca Fry |
| Alma mater | Virginia Military Institute |
George Matthews Edgar was the President of the Seminary West of the Suwannee River, in Tallahassee, Florida, an institution which eventually became Florida State University. He served in that office from 1887 to 1892. Edgar first called the West Florida Seminary "Florida State University" during Commencement in June 1891.[1] He was also president of the Arkansas Industrial University (now the University of Arkansas) from 1884-1887. [[2]]
References
- ↑ Dodd, William George: History of West Florida Seminary, page 82. Florida State University, 1952.
- ↑ http://chancellor.uark.edu/Presidents-Chancellors/1884-87-george-m-edgar.php
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