Gordon W. Blackwell
Gordon W. Blackwell | |
|---|---|
| 11th President of the Furman University | |
| In office 1965–1976 | |
| Preceded by | John Laney Plyler |
| Succeeded by | John Edwin Johns |
| 7th President of Florida State University | |
| In office 1960–1965 | |
| Preceded by | Robert M. Strozier |
| Succeeded by | John E. Champion |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Gordon Williams Blackwell April 27, 1911 |
| Died | January 26, 2004 (aged 92) |
| Spouse |
Elizabeth Blair Lyles
(m. 1937; died 2000)Jean Hollingsworth (m. 2000) |
| Children | 4, including Gordon Jr, Randy, Blair & Millie |
| Education | Furman University: BA; University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill: MA; Harvard University: PhD |
| Occupation | educator, administrator and college president |
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Gordon W. Blackwell (born April 27, 1911) was an American educator, professor, administrator and college president.