W. Robert Parks

William Robert Parks
11th President of
Iowa State University
In office
1965–1986
Preceded byJames H. Hilton
Succeeded byGordon P. Eaton
Personal details
Born(1915-10-13)October 13, 1915
DiedJuly 13, 2003(2003-07-13) (aged 87)
Alma materBerea College
University of Kentucky
University of Wisconsin–Madison

William Robert Parks (October 13, 1915 – July 13, 2003)[1] was the 11th president of Iowa State University, and the first social scientist to become president of the university.[2]

  1. ^ Supplement to Who's who in America, Volume 44, p. 680, at Google Books
  2. ^ "W. Robert Parks". Iowa State University. Retrieved 28 August 2014.