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Rufus B. von KleinSmid | |
|---|---|
 KleinSmid from 1946 USC yearbook | |
| 5th President of the University of Southern California | |
| In office 1921–1947 | |
| Preceded by | George F. Bovard |
| Succeeded by | Fred D. Fagg, Jr. |
| 7th President of the University of Arizona | |
| In office 1914–1921 | |
| Preceded by | Arthur H. Wilde |
| Succeeded by | Cloyd H. Marvin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1875 Sandwich, Illinois[1] |
| Died | July 9, 1964 (aged 89) |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse |
Elisabeth Patterson Sawyers
(m. 1911; died 1947) |
| Children | 1 |
| Alma mater | Northwestern University, 1905[2] |
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| Eugenics Movement |
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Rufus Bernhard von KleinSmid (1875 – July 9, 1964), also spelled Kleinsmidt, was an American academic administrator: he was the seventh president of the University of Arizona (1914–1921)[3] and the fifth president of the University of Southern California (1921–1947).[4] At both universities he was notable in accomplishing capital and academic programs.
- ^ "Rufus B. von KleinSmid". University of Southern California. July 8, 2011. Retrieved December 21, 2015.
- ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
NYT-7-10-1964was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Rufus Bernard von KleinSmid". Office of the President. University of Arizona. 2013. Retrieved April 12, 2013.
- ^ "About USC | History | The von KleinSmid Era". Archived from the original on August 20, 2006.