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'''Robert Lee McLeod Jr.''' (January 28, 1901 – August 30, 1998) was an American pastor and academic administrator. |
'''Robert Lee McLeod Jr.''' (January 28, 1901 – August 30, 1998) was an American pastor and academic administrator. |
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[[File:Robert L. McLeod in his office, 1942.png|thumb|right|McLeod {{circa|1942}} as Centre College president, seated in his office]] |
[[File:Robert L. McLeod in his office, 1942.png|thumb|right|McLeod {{circa|1942}} as Centre College president, seated in his office]] |
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==Early life and education== |
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==Career== |
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Began term October 5, 1938.<ref>{{cite news |title=Dr. Robt. McLeod assumes duties as head of Centre |url=https://www-newspapers-com.wikipedialibrary.idm.oclc.org/article/messenger-inquirer/142636162/ |access-date=March 3, 2024 |work=[[Messenger-Inquirer]] |date=October 6, 1938 |location=[[Owensboro, Kentucky]] |page=15 |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}} {{Open access}}</ref> |
Began term October 5, 1938.<ref>{{cite news |title=Dr. Robt. McLeod assumes duties as head of Centre |url=https://www-newspapers-com.wikipedialibrary.idm.oclc.org/article/messenger-inquirer/142636162/ |access-date=March 3, 2024 |work=[[Messenger-Inquirer]] |date=October 6, 1938 |location=[[Owensboro, Kentucky]] |page=15 |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}} {{Open access}}</ref> |
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Resigned November 14, 1945.<ref>{{cite news |title=Two co-presidents of Centre College resign |url=https://www-newspapers-com.wikipedialibrary.idm.oclc.org/article/the-owensboro-messenger/142632402/ |access-date=March 3, 2024 |work=[[The Owensboro Messenger]] |date=November 28, 1945 |location=[[Owensboro, Kentucky]] |page=4 |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}} {{Open access}}</ref> |
Resigned November 14, 1945.<ref>{{cite news |title=Two co-presidents of Centre College resign |url=https://www-newspapers-com.wikipedialibrary.idm.oclc.org/article/the-owensboro-messenger/142632402/ |access-date=March 3, 2024 |work=[[The Owensboro Messenger]] |date=November 28, 1945 |location=[[Owensboro, Kentucky]] |page=4 |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}} {{Open access}}</ref> |
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==Personal life and death== |
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==References== |
==References== |
Revision as of 21:56, 4 March 2024
Robert L. McLeod | |
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![]() McLeod c. 1943 | |
14th President of Centre College | |
In office October 5, 1938 – November 14, 1945 | |
Preceded by | Charles J. Turck |
Succeeded by | Robert J. McMullen |
Personal details | |
Born | Cheraw, South Carolina, U.S. | January 28, 1901
Died | August 30, 1998 Winter Haven, Florida, U.S. | (aged 97)
Resting place | Oak Grove Cemetery Maxton, North Carolina, U.S. |
Spouse(s) |
Ruth John
(m. 1926; died 1990)Ann McNeer (m. 1990) |
Education | Davidson College Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary |
Military service | |
Branch/service | United States Navy |
Rank | Chaplain |
Robert Lee McLeod Jr. (January 28, 1901 – August 30, 1998) was an American pastor and academic administrator.
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/10/Robert_L._McLeod_in_his_office%2C_1942.png/220px-Robert_L._McLeod_in_his_office%2C_1942.png)
Early life and education
Career
Began term October 5, 1938.[1]
Formal inauguration January 20, 1939.[2]
Leave of absence starting December 1942[3]
Resigned November 14, 1945.[4]
Personal life and death
References
- ^ "Dr. Robt. McLeod assumes duties as head of Centre". Messenger-Inquirer. Owensboro, Kentucky. October 6, 1938. p. 15. Retrieved March 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Centre prexy to take office". The Kentucky Post. Covington, Kentucky. December 16, 1938. p. 24. Retrieved March 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Centre gives". Lexington Herald-Leader. Lexington, Kentucky. December 2, 1942. p. 4. Retrieved March 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Two co-presidents of Centre College resign". The Owensboro Messenger. Owensboro, Kentucky. November 28, 1945. p. 4. Retrieved March 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
To use
- McLeod, Robert L. (April 23, 1983). "Robert L. McLeod, Jr. Oral History Interview" (PDF) (Interview). Danville, Kentucky. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
Bibliography
- Weston, William J. (2019). Centre College: a Bicentennial History. Danville, Kentucky: Centre College. ISBN 978-1-6943-5863-9. OCLC 1142930784.