John A. Hannah
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This article is about the former president of Michigan State University. For the former American football player, see John Hannah (American football).
For other people named John Hannah, see John Hannah (disambiguation).
John Alfred Hannah (October 9, 1902 – February 23, 1991) was president of Michigan State College (later Michigan State University) for 28 years (1941–1969), making him the longest serving of MSU's presidents. He is credited with transforming the school from a regional undergraduate college into a large national research institution. After his resignation from the university, Hannah became head of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).
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John A. Hannah | |
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Born | (1902-10-09)October 9, 1902 |
Died | February 23, 1991(1991-02-23) (aged 88) |
Title | President of Michigan State University |
Term | 1941–1969 |
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