Charles Franklin Phillips | |
|---|---|
| 4th President of Bates College | |
| In office March 1, 1944 – November 1, 1967 | |
| Preceded by | Clifton Daggett Gray |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Hedley Reynolds |
| Deputy Administrator of the Office of Price Administration | |
| In office March 10, 1937 – July 1, 1941 | |
| Preceded by | Chester Bowles |
| Succeeded by | Prentiss M. Brown |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 25, 1910 Nelson, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | March 3, 1998 Auburn, Maine, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Colgate University Harvard University |
| Profession | Economist and academic administrator |
Charles Franklin Phillips (May 25, 1910 – March 3, 1998)[1] was an American economist who served as the fourth President of Bates College from March 1944 to November 1967. Previous to his assumption of the Bates presidency, he was the deputy administrator of the U.S. Office of Price Administration from March 1937 to July 1941.
Upon being elected the youngest president in Bates history at 34, he increased the student body to 1,004, created the college's study-abroad program, and added $5 million to the endowment, more than quadrupling it. At his death he left $9 million to the college in his will and testament.[1] He was known for employing economic principles of competition and market share when dealing with students which ultimately lead him to be successful institutionally but unpopular with students.