Charles L. Beach

Charles Lewis Beach
Photo portrait of Charles Lewis Beach
4th President of the University of Connecticut
In office
1908–1928
Preceded byEdwin O. Smith
Succeeded byCharles B. Gentry
Personal details
Born(1866-04-06)April 6, 1866
Whitewater, Wisconsin
DiedSeptember 15, 1933(1933-09-15) (aged 67)
Storrs, Connecticut
NationalityAmerican
SpouseLouise Crombie Beach
Alma materUniversity of Wisconsin–Madison (B.A./B.S.)
ProfessionProfessor of dairy science, academic administrator, agricultural educator

Charles Lewis Beach (April 6, 1866 — September 15, 1933) was an American agricultural educator who served as the 4th president of Connecticut Agricultural College, now the University of Connecticut, from 1908 to 1928.[1] Beach played a pivotal role in UConn's development.[2] He also laid the foundations for the future William Benton Museum of Art.[3] Beach is one of only five presidents to hold the honorary title of President Emeritus.[4]

  1. ^ Stemmons, Walter; Schenker, André (1931). Connecticut Agricultural College: A History. Storrs, Conn. OCLC 926142.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  2. ^ Barnett, James H. (1969). Mr Beach: A Profile of Charles Lewis Beach, President, Connecticut Agricultural College, 1908-1928. Storrs, Conn.: The University of Connecticut. hdl:11134/20004:20071487. Retrieved 2020-07-29.
  3. ^ Stave, Bruce M (2006). Red Brick in the Land of Steady Habits: Creating the University of Connecticut, 1881-2006. Lebanon, NH: Univ. Press of New England. ISBN 978-1-58465-569-5. OCLC 836219917.
  4. ^ Ballestrini, Christine (2019-05-24). "University of Connecticut Office of the President | History". Retrieved 2020-07-30.