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Robert E. Vinson | |
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.jpg) Vinson in 1916 | |
| 7th President of University of Texas at Austin | |
| In office 1916–1923 | |
| 8th President of Western Reserve University | |
| In office 1923–1933 | |
| Preceded by | James D. Williamson |
| Succeeded by | Winfred G. Leutner |
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| Born | (1876-11-04)November 4, 1876 |
| Died | September 2, 1945(1945-09-02) (aged 68) |
| Alma mater | Austin College Union Theological Seminary |
Rev. Robert Ernest Vinson (November 4, 1876 – September 2, 1945) was president of theUniversity of Texas at Austin from 1916 to 1923. He was president of Western Reserve University, nowCase Western Reserve University, from 1923 to 1933.[1]
He was born on November 4, 1876, inWhite Oak, South Carolina, to John Vinson (1845–1917) and Mary Elizabeth Brice (1843–1895). He earned abachelor's degree fromAustin College in 1896. He earned a divinity degree fromUnion Theological Seminary in Virginia in 1899. In 1902 he attended theUniversity of Chicago inIllinois.[1] He was the president of Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary from 1906 to 1916.
He was president of theUniversity of Texas at Austin from 1916 to 1923. He was president ofCase Western Reserve University from 1923 to 1933. He died on September 2, 1945.[1] He was buried inWest Hill Cemetery inSherman, Texas.
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