Robert Ernest Vinson

Robert E. Vinson
Vinson in 1916
7th President of University of Texas at Austin
In office
1916–1923
8th President of Western Reserve University
In office
1923–1933
Preceded byJames D. Williamson
Succeeded byWinfred G. Leutner
Personal details
Born(1876-11-04)November 4, 1876
DiedSeptember 2, 1945(1945-09-02) (aged 68)
Alma materAustin College
Union Theological Seminary

Rev. Robert Ernest Vinson (November 4, 1876 – September 2, 1945) was president of the University of Texas at Austin from 1916 to 1923. He was president of Western Reserve University, now Case Western Reserve University, from 1923 to 1933.[1]

Biography

He was born on November 4, 1876, in White Oak, South Carolina, to John Vinson (1845–1917) and Mary Elizabeth Brice (1843–1895). He earned a bachelor's degree from Austin College in 1896. He earned a divinity degree from Union Theological Seminary in Virginia in 1899. In 1902 he attended the University of Chicago in Illinois.[1]. He was the president of Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary from 1906 to 1916.

He was president of the University of Texas at Austin from 1916 to 1923. He was president of Case Western Reserve University from 1923 to 1933. He died on September 2, 1945.[1] He was buried in West Hill Cemetery in Sherman, Texas.

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References

  1. ^ a b c "Robert Ernest Vinson". University of Texas, Austin. Retrieved 2015-03-21.