George M. Lightfoot

Not to be confused with George Lightfoot.

George M. Lightfoot
Born
George Morton Lightfoot

December 25, 1868
Culpeper, Virginia, U.S.
DiedDecember 24, 1947(1947-12-24) (aged 77)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
EducationWilliams College (BA), Catholic University of America (MA)
SpouseSusie Fry (m. 1916–1947; his death)
Children3

George Morton Lightfoot Sr. (December 25, 1868 – December 24, 1947) was an American classics scholar, and educator. He taught at Howard University from 1891 until 1939, where he served as the chair of the Department of Latin; and his former residency is named after him, the historic George M. Lightfoot House in Washington, D.C..

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