Fred Harvey Harrington | |
|---|---|
| 17th president of the University of Wisconsin–Madison | |
| In office October 20, 1962 – May 8, 1970 | |
| Preceded by | Conrad Elvehjem |
| Succeeded by | Robben Wright Fleming |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 24, 1912 Watertown, New York, United States |
| Died | April 8, 1995 (aged 82) Madison, Wisconsin, United States |
| Spouse | Nancy Elizabeth Howes (m. 1935–1994) |
| Children | 5 |
| Academic work | |
| Era | 1865-1900 |
| Discipline | History |
| Sub-discipline | American |
| Institutions | New York University University of Wisconsin-Madison University of Arkansas West Virginia University |
| Doctoral students | William Appleman Williams Carl Parrini Walter LaFeber |
| Main interests | American diplomatic history |
| Alma mater | Cornell University New York University |
| Profession | College administrator Academic |
Fred Harvey Harrington (June 24, 1912 – April 8, 1995) was an American educator and the 17th president of the University of Wisconsin-Madison from 1962 to 1970.[1]