Paul Douglass
American academic administrator
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Paul Frederick Douglass (November 7, 1904 – August 7, 1988) was an American educator, politician, and academic administrator. He was president of American University from 1941 until 1952. His ascent to the office marked a change in the title from chancellor to president. Douglass was a graduate of Wesleyan University and received masters and doctoral degrees from the University of Cincinnati.[1] He was also an adviser to Syngman Rhee, President of South Korea, from 1952 to 1956[1] and a member of the Vermont Legislature from 1933 to 1943.[2]
Paul Douglass | |
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Douglass in the 1948 Aucola yearbook | |
| 7th President of American University | |
| In office 1941–1952 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph M. M. Gray |
| Succeeded by | Hurst Robins Anderson |
| Member of the Vermont Legislature | |
| In office 1933–1943 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 7, 1904 Corinth, New York, U.S. |
| Died | August 7, 1988 (aged 83) Rutland, Vermont, U.S. |
| Alma mater | |
Awards | Order of Merit for National Foundation |
Early life
Paul Frederick Douglass was born on November 7, 1904, in Corinth, New York.[3] He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Wesleyan University and graduated from the University of Cincinnati with a Ph.D. in 1931.[4]
Personal life and death
Douglass never married.[4] He died on August 7, 1988, at Rutland Regional Medical Center in Rutland, Vermont.[1]
