Doak S. Campbell | |
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| 3rd President of Florida State College for Women 1st President of Florida State University | |
| In office 1941–1957 | |
| Preceded by | Edward Conradi |
| Succeeded by | Albert B. Martin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 16, 1888 Scott County, Arkansas, United States |
| Died | March 23, 1973 (aged 84) Tallahassee, Florida, United States |
| Spouse(s) | Helen Gray Smith (1st), Edna Simmons (2nd) |
| Children | Doak S. Campbell, Jr., and Elizabeth Caroline Campbell |
| Alma mater | Ouachita Baptist College and George Peabody College for Teachers |
| Profession | Professor |
Doak Sheridan Campbell (born 1888, died 1973) was from 1941 to 1957 president of Florida State College for Women and its successor coeducational school, Florida State University. He oversaw the creation of this new university.[1] His opposition to the admission of African-American students has caused controversy about the naming of Doak S. Campbell Stadium in his honor.
- ^ "About Florida State University." The Florida State University. Office of University Communications, 23 Sept. 2009. Web. 6 Dec. 2009. <http://www.fsu.edu/about/history.html Archived 2018-01-07 at the Wayback Machine>.