Homer D. Babbidge Jr.
Homer D. Babbidge Jr. | |
|---|---|
| 8th President of the University of Connecticut | |
| In office 1962–1972 | |
| Preceded by | Albert N. Jorgensen |
| Succeeded by | Edward V. Gant (acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 18, 1925 |
| Died | March 27, 1984 (aged 58) |
| Spouse |
Marcia Adkisson (m. 1956) |
| Alma mater | Yale University (B.A.) Yale University (M.A.) Yale University (Ph.D.) |
| Profession | Historian, academic administrator |
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Homer Daniels Babbidge Jr. (May 18, 1925 – March 27, 1984) was an American historian who served as president of the University of Connecticut (1962–1972) and the Hartford Graduate Center (1976–1984). At age 37, he was the youngest state university president in the United States.