Walter Lee Lingle

Walter Lee Lingle
11th President of Davidson College
In office
1929–1941
Preceded byWilliam Joseph Martin Jr.
Succeeded byJohn Rood Cunningham
Personal details
BornOctober 3, 1868
Rowan County, North Carolina
DiedSeptember 19, 1956
Mooresville, North Carolina
SpouseAlice
ChildrenLouise Denton, Nan Russell, Walter Lee Jr., Caroline Dudley
EducationDavidson College
Union Theological Seminary
ProfessionPastor
professor

Walter Lee Lingle was the 11th president of Davidson College. Lingle graduated from Davidson in 1892 and proceeded to receive his training at Union Theological Seminary. After spending a few years in the ministry, Lingle was elected to the board of trustees and eventually was appointed as president in 1929.[1]

Lingle was able to steer Davidson during the Great Depression. The College was able to run without a deficit, cutting salaries, or releasing faculty members, in addition to overseeing several major construction projects on campus.[2]

  1. ^ "Lingle, Walter Lee". NCpedia. Retrieved 2017-07-03.
  2. ^ "Lingle, Walter Lee". Davidson College. Retrieved 2017-07-03.