George H. Denny | |
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| 15th President of the University of Alabama | |
| In office 1912–1936 | |
| President of Washington & Lee University | |
| In office 1901–1912 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 3, 1870 Hanover County, Virginia |
| Died | April 2, 1955 |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Hampden-Sydney College (BA) University of Virginia (PhD) |
| Occupation | College administrator, professor, football coach |
George Hutcheson Denny (December 3, 1870 – April 2, 1955) was an American academic and former president at both Washington and Lee University and the University of Alabama. Both a football coach and an educator, he ultimately was appointed Washington and Lee's president in 1901, and served in that position until his resignation in 1912 to become president at Alabama. Denny served as president of Alabama from 1912 through 1936 and again as interim president in 1941 and 1942. Denny oversaw a major expansion of both enrollment and the physical campus during his tenure. He died at age 84 on April 2, 1955, in Lexington, Virginia.