Sheldon Hackney
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Francis Sheldon Hackney (December 5, 1933 – September 12, 2013) was an American educator, historian, and chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities. He was president of Tulane University from 1975 to 1980 and president of the University of Pennsylvania from 1981 to 1993.
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Francis Sheldon Hackney | |
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Chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities | |
In office 1993–1997 | |
Preceded by | Lynne Cheney |
Succeeded by | William R. Ferris |
6th President of the University of Pennsylvania | |
In office 1981–1993 | |
Preceded by | Martin Meyerson |
Succeeded by | Claire Fagin (interim) |
President of Tulane University | |
In office 1975–1980 | |
Preceded by | Herbert Eugene Longenecker |
Succeeded by | Eamon Kelly |
Provost of Princeton University | |
In office 1972–1975 | |
Succeeded by | Neil L. Rudenstine |
Personal details | |
Born | (1933-12-05)December 5, 1933 Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. |
Died | September 12, 2013(2013-09-12) (aged 79) Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Spouse | Lucy Durr |
Children | 3 |
Alma mater | Vanderbilt University (B.A.) Yale University (Ph.D.) |
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