Arthur Taylor Prescott Sr. | |
|---|---|
 Prescott (c. 1899) | |
| 1st President of Louisiana Tech University | |
| In office 1895–1899 | |
| Succeeded by | W. C. Robinson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 11, 1863 Mansfield, Louisiana, C.S. |
| Died | May 16, 1942 (aged 78) Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Nellie Daugherty Prescott (married 1888-1933, her death) |
| Children | 6 |
| Alma mater | Louisiana State University |
| Occupation | Educator; College president |
Arthur Taylor Prescott Sr. (11 June 1863 – 16 May 1942) was a political scientist and educator who was the founding president of Louisiana Tech University in Ruston, Louisiana. Most of his educational administrative career, however, was spent at his alma mater, Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge.