Glenn Frank
Journalist and president of University of Wisconsin–Madison / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Glenn Frank (October 1, 1887 – September 15, 1940) was a president of the University of Wisconsin–Madison and The Century Magazine's editor-in-chief. He graduated from Northwestern University in 1912 and became Edward Filene's personal assistant, where he wrote two books on the side. He joined The Century Magazine as an associate editor and became its editor-in-chief in three years, which gave his views on education a wide audience. He was tapped to the University of Wisconsin's presidency in 1925, where he introduced the Experimental College before being ousted in 1937. Frank became involved in Wisconsin politics and ran for the state's United States Senate seat, but died with his son in a car accident two days before the Republican Party primary.
Glenn Frank | |
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President of the University of Wisconsin–Madison | |
In office 1925–1937 | |
Preceded by | Edward Asahel Birge |
Succeeded by | George Sellery (Acting) |
Personal details | |
Born | (1887-10-01)October 1, 1887 Queen City, Missouri, United States |
Died | September 15, 1940(1940-09-15) (aged 52) Greenleaf, Wisconsin, United States |
Alma mater | Northwestern University |