George Washington Rightmire

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George Washington Rightmire

George Washington Rightmire (November 15, 1868 – December 23, 1952), born in Lawrence County, Ohio, was the sixth President of Ohio State University. He graduated from Ohio State in 1895 and taught in the Columbus Public Schools for seven years. From 1904 to 1919 he studied and practiced intellectual property law in Columbus, Ohio. He was an instructor and professor, before becoming the dean of the College of Law at Ohio State University. In 1925, he served as the acting president of the university for about four months. He eventually took the presidential office in 1926. Rightmire Hall, a science laboratory at Ohio State, is named in his honor.

Quick Facts 6th President of The Ohio State University, Preceded by ...
George W. Rightmire
Rightmire (left) and William Oxley Thompson in 1928
6th President of The Ohio State University
In office
March 1, 1926  July 1, 1938
Preceded byWilliam Oxley Thompson
Succeeded byWilliam McPherson (acting)
Personal details
Born(1868-11-15)November 15, 1868
Lawrence County, Ohio, U.S.
DiedDecember 23, 1952(1952-12-23) (aged 84)
Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
Alma materOhio State University
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Rightmire was the Ohio State University President from March 1, 1926 to July 1, 1938.

Personal life

Rightmire died in Columbus on December 23, 1952.[1]

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