Linnaeus Neal Hines | |
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President of Ball State University | |
In office 1921–1924 | |
Preceded by | William W. Parsons |
Succeeded by | Benjamin J. Burris |
23rd Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction | |
In office March 15, 1919 – October 1, 1921 | |
Governor | Warren T. McCray Emmett Forest Branch |
Preceded by | Horace D. Ellis |
Succeeded by | Benjamin J. Burris |
Personal details | |
Born | Carthage, Missouri, U.S. | February 12, 1871
Died | July 14, 1936 Terre Haute, Indiana, U.S. | (aged 65)
Alma mater | Indiana University |
Linnaeus Neal Hines (February 12, 1871 – July 14, 1936) is best known as being a former president of Indiana State University from 1921 to 1934 and its Eastern Division, later known as Ball State University from 1921 to 1924. He was also the Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction from 1919 to 1921.[1][2]