Augustus M. Ryon | |
|---|---|
| 1st President of Montana State University | |
| In office 1893–1894 | |
| Succeeded by | James R. Reid |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1862 New York City, New York, United States |
| Died | 1949 (aged 86–87) Flushing, New York, United States |
| Spouse | Hariet L. Alward Ryon |
| Children | Frederick L., Winnifred M. |
| Alma mater | Columbia University |
| Profession | Teacher, mining engineer |
| Website | www.montana.edu |
Augustus Meader Ryon (1862–1949) was an American mining engineer who served as the founding president of Montana State University. He also has the distinction of having the shortest tenure of any president of the university, only a single year.