Edwin D. Harrison | |
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Born | January 8, 1916 |
Died | October 23, 2001 | (aged 85)
Occupation | University president |
Edwin Davies Harrison (January 8, 1916 – October 23, 2001) was the sixth president of the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech), from 1957 to 1969.[1][2] It was in Harrison's honor that the first 'T' was stolen from the face of Tech Tower.[1] His administration also tackled the difficult issues of integration and competitive pay for faculty members.[2]