Harold B. Crosby

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Harold Crosby
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BornSeptember 21, 1918
DiedJanuary 10, 1996(1996-01-10) (aged 77)
NationalityUnited States
Alma materUniversity of Florida J.D.
Northwestern Bachelors
Known forBeing the President of FIU
Founder of UWF
Scientific career
FieldsHigher Education

Harold B. Crosby (September 21, 1918 – January 10, 1996) was the founding president of the University of West Florida and the second president of Florida International University. He received his bachelor's degree from Northwestern University,[1] and his law degree from the University of Florida.[2] He married Margaret Dutton Crosby, and they had two children: Susan Crosby Cross and Anne Bryan Crosby Higgins. He was remarried with Constance Westbury.[3]

Preceded by
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President of University of West Florida
1964–1974
Succeeded by
James A. Robinson
Preceded by President of Florida International University
1976–1979
Succeeded by

References[]

  1. ^ "Harold B. Crosby". Levin College of Law. 2014-06-26. Retrieved 2020-03-31.
  2. ^ Florida International University (2011-11-29). "Former President Harold B. Crosby and Three Other People". FIU Image Collection.
  3. ^ "Harold B. Crosby". Levin College of Law. 2014-06-26. Retrieved 2020-04-07.

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