Rufus B. von KleinSmid
American academic (1875–1964) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Rufus Bernhard von KleinSmid (1875 – July 9, 1964), also spelled Kleinsmidt, was an American academic administrator: he was the seventh president of the University of Arizona (1914–1921)[3] and the fifth president of the University of Southern California (1921–1947).[4] At both universities he was notable in accomplishing capital and academic programs.
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Rufus B. von KleinSmid | |
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5th President of the University of Southern California | |
In office 1921–1947 | |
Preceded by | George F. Bovard |
Succeeded by | Fred D. Fagg, Jr. |
7th President of the University of Arizona | |
In office 1914–1921 | |
Preceded by | Arthur H. Wilde |
Succeeded by | Cloyd H. Marvin |
Personal details | |
Born | 1875 Sandwich, Illinois[1] |
Died | July 9, 1964 (aged 89) |
Nationality | American |
Spouse |
Elisabeth Patterson Sawyers
(m. 1911; died 1947) |
Children | 1 |
Alma mater | Northwestern University, 1905[2] |
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