John S. Allen
John S. Allen | |
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Allen, c. 1956 | |
| 1st President of the University of South Florida | |
| In office 1957–1970 | |
| Succeeded by | M. Cecil Mackey |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 13, 1907 Pendleton, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | December 27, 1982 (aged 75) Tampa, Florida, U.S. |
| Spouse | Grace Carlton Allen |
| Education | B.A., Earlham College, 1928 M.S., University of Minnesota, 1929 Ph.D., New York University, 1936 |
| Occupation | Astronomer University Professor University President |
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John Stuart Allen (May 13, 1907 – December 27, 1982) was an American astronomer, university professor and university president. He was a native of Indiana, and pursued a career as a professor of astronomy after receiving his bachelor's, master's and doctorate degrees. In 1953 Allen became the interim president of the University of Florida located in Gainesville, Florida, and subsequently became the founding president of the University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida.