George Sellery

George Clarke Sellery
Sellery, as dean
President of the University of Wisconsin–Madison (Acting)
In office
1937–1937
Preceded byGlenn Frank
Succeeded byClarence Addison Dykstra
Personal details
Born(1872-01-21)January 21, 1872
Kincardine, Ontario, Canada
DiedJanuary 21, 1962(1962-01-21) (aged 90)
Madison, Wisconsin, United States
Alma materUniversity of Toronto
University of Chicago
OccupationHistory professor

George Clarke Sellery (January 21, 1872 – January 21, 1962) was dean of the University of Wisconsin–Madison College of Letters and Science and acting president of the university for six months after Glenn Frank's ouster. Prior to these posts, he was a history professor educated at the University of Toronto and the University of Chicago. In his role as dean, he was known as a sharp critic of the University of Wisconsin Experimental College program.