Glenn W. Ferguson | |
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6th President of the American University of Paris | |
In office 1992–1995 | |
Preceded by | Catherine Ingold |
Succeeded by | Lee Huebner |
9th President of the University of Connecticut | |
In office 1973–1978 | |
Preceded by | Homer D. Babbidge, Jr. |
Succeeded by | John A. DiBiaggio |
7th President of Clark University | |
In office 1970–1973 | |
Preceded by | Frederick H. Jackson |
Succeeded by | Mortimer H. Appley |
2nd United States Ambassador to Kenya | |
In office September 16, 1966 – April 7, 1969 | |
Preceded by | William Attwood |
Succeeded by | Robinson McIlvaine |
Personal details | |
Born | Syracuse, New York, U.S. | January 28, 1929
Died | December 20, 2007 Santa Fe, New Mexico, U.S. | (aged 78)
Spouse | Patricia Head Ferguson |
Alma mater | Cornell University (B.A.) Cornell University (M.B.A.) University of Pittsburgh (J.D.) |
Profession | Diplomat and academic administrator |
Glenn Walker Ferguson (January 28, 1929 — December 20, 2007) was an American diplomat and university president. He served as United States Ambassador to Kenya (1966–1969), chancellor of Long Island University (1969–1970), and president of Clark University (1970–1973), the University of Connecticut (1973–1978), and the American University of Paris (1992–1995).