Allan F. Smith
Smith in 1980
Interim President of the University of Michigan
In office
1979–1979
Preceded byRobben Wright Fleming
Succeeded byHarold Tafler Shapiro
Personal details
Born(1911-12-19)December 19, 1911
Belgrade, Nebraska[1]
DiedJanuary 21, 1994(1994-01-21) (aged 82)
Sarasota, Florida[2]
Alma mater

Allan Frederick Smith (December 19, 1911 – January 21, 1994) was a law professor and dean at the University of Michigan Law School. He was an expert in personal property law and real estate transactions.[2]

Before joining the University of Michigan faculty in 1947, he served for the Office of Price Administration and the United States Army.[3] Smith was interim president of the University of Michigan in 1979 after the resignation of Robben Wright Fleming.[4]

Bibliography

References

  1. ^ Cook, Robert Cecil (1964). "Presidents and Deans of American Colleges and Universities".
  2. ^ a b "Allan F. Smith Biography". University of Michigan Law School. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
  3. ^ "A.F. Smith Retirement" (PDF). Board of Regents of the University of Michigan. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
  4. ^ "Presidents of the University of Michigan". University of Michigan. Bentley Historical Library. Archived from the original on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 25 January 2014.

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