
Albert A. Murphree
Professor, Deceased Person
1870 – 1927
Who was Albert A. Murphree?
Albert Alexander Murphree was an American college professor and university president. Murphree was a native of Alabama, and became a mathematics instructor after earning his bachelor's degree. He later served as the third president of Florida State College from 1897 to 1909, and the second president of the University of Florida from 1909 to 1927. Murphree is the only person to have been the president of both of Florida's original state universities, the University of Florida and Florida State University, and he played an important role in the organization, growth and ultimate success of both institutions.
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- Born
- Apr 29, 1870
Allgood - Also known as
- Albert Murphree
- Spouses
- Profession
- Education
- University of Nashville
- Florida State University
- Employment
- University of Florida
- Florida State University
- Chancellor
- Died
- Dec 20, 1927
Gainesville
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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