Spright Dowell
Dowell pictured in The Glomerata 1921, Auburn yearbook
President of Auburn University
In office
1920–1927
Preceded byCharles Coleman Thach
Succeeded byBradford Knapp
Personal details
Born(1878-01-02)January 2, 1878
Cary, North Carolina
DiedFebruary 24, 1963(1963-02-24) (aged 85)
Macon, Georgia

Spright Dowell (January 2, 1878 – February 24, 1963) was the President of Alabama Polytechnic Institute, now known as Auburn University, from 1920 to 1927, and of Mercer University from 1928 to 1953.[1]

Biography

Spright Dowell was born in Cary, North Carolina on January 2, 1878.[2] In 1896, he graduated from Wake Forest College.[3] He attended the Southern University of Tennessee, and received an M.A. from Columbia University in 1911.[2] He taught and worked as a school principal in Alabama and North Carolina.[2] From 1913 to 1919, he worked for the Alabama Department of Education, as chief clerk, director of teacher training, and superintendent of education.[2]

From 1920 to 1927, he was the President of Alabama Polytechnic Institute, now known as Auburn University.[2] From 1928 to 1953, he was President of Mercer University.[2] In 1949 and 1950, he was President of the Georgia Baptist Convention.[2] He also served as secretary-treasurer of the Southern Baptist Education Commission, and became its Chairman in 1953.[2]

Bibliography

References

  1. ^ Auburn University Libraries
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h Mercer University Archived 2004-11-15 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ Wake Forest University Distinguished Alumni Winners (1959)
Academic offices Preceded byCharles Coleman Thach President of Auburn University 1920–1927 Succeeded byBradford Knapp


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