J. Wayne Reitz | |
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 University of Florida President J. Wayne Reitz, circa 1955. | |
| 5th President of the University of Florida | |
| In office 1955–1967 | |
| Preceded by | John S. Allen (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Stephen C. O'Connell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 31, 1908 Olathe, Kansas, U.S. |
| Died | December 24, 1993 (aged 84) Gainesville, Florida, U.S. |
| Spouse | Frances Huston Millikan Reitz |
| Education | B.A., Colorado State, 1930 M.S., University of Illinois, 1935 Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, 1941 |
| Occupation | University Professor Agricultural Economist University President |
Julius Wayne Reitz (December 31, 1908 – December 24, 1993) was an American agricultural economist, professor and university president. Reitz was a native of Kansas, and earned bachelor's, master's and doctorate degrees in his chosen field. After working as an agricultural economist, university professor and U.S. government agricultural administrator, Reitz was selected to be the fifth president of the University of Florida, serving from 1955 until 1967.[1]
- ^ University of Florida, Past Presidents, J. Wayne Reitz (1955–1967) Archived 2014-02-27 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved October 24, 2012.