A. L. Strand

A. L. Strand
5th President of Montana State University
In office
July 12, 1937 – October 14, 1942
Preceded byAlfred Atkinson
Succeeded byRoland Renne
10th President of Oregon State University
In office
October 15, 1942 – 1961
Preceded byFrank Llewellyn Ballard
Succeeded byJames Herbert Jensen
Personal details
Born(1894-02-12)February 12, 1894
Victoria, Texas, United States
DiedApril 27, 1980(1980-04-27) (aged 86)
Corvallis, Oregon, United States
SpouseMollie Josephine Allen Strand
ChildrenJames, Patsy, Roy
Alma materMontana State University
University of Minnesota
ProfessionProfessor of Entomology

August Leroy Strand (February 12, 1894 – April 27, 1980) was an American entomologist who served as President of Montana State University from 1937 to 1942, and as President of Oregon State University from 1942 to 1961.