William Stevenson (athlete)

William Stevenson
8th President of Oberlin College
In office
1946 (1946)–1960 (1960)
Preceded byErnest Hatch Wilkins
Succeeded byRobert K. Carr
United States Ambassador to the Philippines
In office
February 5, 1962 – June 14, 1964
PresidentJohn F. Kennedy
Lyndon B. Johnson
Preceded byJohn D. Hickerson
Succeeded byWilliam McCormick Blair, Jr.
Personal details
Born
William Edwards Stevenson

( 1900-10-25)October 25, 1900
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
DiedApril 2, 1985(1985-04-02) (aged 84)
Fort Myers, Florida, U.S.
SpouseEleanor "Bumpie" Bumstead Stevenson
ChildrenHelen Stevenson Meyner, Priscilla
Alma materPrinceton University (undergraduate)
University of Oxford
Professiontrack and field athlete, lawyer, diplomat
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1924 Paris 4x400 m relay

William Edwards Stevenson (October 25, 1900 – April 2, 1985) was an American track and field athlete, lawyer and diplomat, who won the gold medal in the 4 × 400 metres relay at the 1924 Summer Olympics, and later served as the president of Oberlin College.[1]

  1. ^ "William Stevenson". Olympedia. Retrieved September 27, 2021.