John E. Champion | |
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| 8th President of Florida State University | |
| In office 1965–1969 | |
| Preceded by | Gordon W. Blackwell |
| Succeeded by | J. Stanley Marshall |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Elmer Champion May 11, 1922 Chipley, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | November 22, 2002 (aged 80) Tallahassee, Florida, U.S. |
| Spouse |
Mary Lanier (m. 1956) |
| Children | 2, including John Jr. & Sally |
| Education | University of Georgia: BBA, 1942; MBA, 1949 (accounting); University of Michigan: PhD, 1960 (accounting) |
| Occupation | teacher, administrator and college president |
| Known for | controversial |
John E. Champion (May 11, 1922 – November 22, 2002) was an American accountant, professor, administrator and college president.