Oliver Carmichael

Oliver Cromwell Carmichael (October 3, 1891 – September 25, 1966) served as the third chancellor of Vanderbilt University from 1937 to 1946.

Biography

Carmichael received a B.A. from Alabama Presbyterian College and an M.A. from the University of Alabama.^[1] He was a Rhodes Scholar at Oxford University alongside Harvie Branscomb.^[1] Later he worked in a YMCA in India and East Africa.^[1] On his return, he became a high school principal, then the president of Alabama College, a women's college.^[1] From 1937 to 1946 he served as the third chancellor of Vanderbilt University.^[1] In 1945 he resigned and became the Head of the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.^[1]

References

1. ^ ^{a b c d e f} Vanderbilt University biography

External links

• Biography of Oliver Carmichael at Vanderbilt.edu
• Oliver Carmichael's obituary

Academic offices
Preceded by James Hampton Kirkland	Chancellor of Vanderbilt University 1937–1946	Succeeded by Harvie Branscomb

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Name	Carmichael, Oliver
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Date of birth	October 3, 1891
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Date of death	September 25, 1966
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