J. W. Provine

American chemistry professor and university president
J. W. Provine
Born(1866-06-19)June 19, 1866
DiedNovember 2, 1949(1949-11-02) (aged 83)
Clinton, Mississippi
Alma materUniversity of Mississippi
OccupationUniversity Professor

John William Provine (June 19, 1866 – November 2, 1949) was an American chemistry professor and university president. He served as the president of Mississippi College from 1895 to 1898 and from 1911 to 1932.[1][2] He was the last president of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association.[3]

References

  1. ^ "History of Mississippi College".
  2. ^ "MyPlan.com :: Mississippi College :: Articles".
  3. ^ e. g. "McDonough Attends SIAA Meet In Alabama". The Eastern Progress. Vol. 20, no. 11. March 13, 1942. p. 3.
  • J. W. Provine at Find a Grave
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Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association presidents
  • W. L. Dudley (1894–1912)
  • Walter Riggs (1912–1915)
  • ? (1916)
  • Buz M. Walker (1917–1918)
  • Henry D. Phillips (1919–1922)
  • ? (1923–1926)
  • J. W. Provine (1927–1942)


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