Harold B. Crosby
American university founder and president
Harold Crosby | |
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| Born | September 21, 1918 Jacksonville, Florida |
| Died | January 10, 1996(1996-01-10) (aged 77) Pensacola, Florida |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of Florida J.D. Northwestern Bachelors |
| Known for | Being the President of FIU Founder of UWF |
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| Fields | Higher 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]
Soldier, lawyer, educator, judge, professor, dean, college president – Harold Crosby made his mark in many fields, excelling in them all. He was the founding Editor-in-Chief of the College of Law’s Florida Law Review, honored by his alma mater and the state for his contributions to education, professor and assistant dean at UFLaw, UF Dean of University Relations and Development, and president of two state universities – University of West Florida (Pensacola) for 10 years, and interim and permanent president of Florida International University (Miami) for five. His efforts on behalf of the state’s legal system – serving as consultant to the Florida Constitutional Advisory Commission in the mid-50s and as Commissioner for the Promotion of Uniform State Laws in the mid-60s – also were noteworthy.[4]
References
- ^ "Harold B. Crosby". Levin College of Law. 2014-06-26. Retrieved 2020-03-31.
- ^ Florida International University (2011-11-29). "Former President Harold B. Crosby and Three Other People". FIU Image Collection.
- ^ "Harold B. Crosby". Levin College of Law. 2014-06-26. Retrieved 2020-04-07.
- ^ "Harold B. Crosby". Levin College of Law. 2014-06-26. Retrieved 2020-04-07.
External links
- UWF page on Crosby
- Florida International University history
- Harold Crosby's obituary
| Preceded by NA | President of University of West Florida 1964–1974 | Succeeded by James A. Robinson |
| Preceded by Chuck Perry | President of Florida International University 1976–1979 | Succeeded by Gregory Baker Wolfe |
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Florida International University presidents
- Chuck Perry (1965–1976)
- Harold B. Crosby (1976–1979)
- Gregory Baker Wolfe (1979–1986)
- Modesto Maidique (1986–2009)
- Mark B. Rosenberg (2009–2022)
- Kenneth A. Jessell† (2022– )
† served as interim president prior to being promoted permanently
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