Harold Walter Stoke (May 11, 1903 - April 6, 1982) was an American college president. Stoke was President of University of New Hampshire, Louisiana State University, and Queens College in New York.[1] Stoke was a trained historian and political scientist. In 1958, He wrote about the principles of college and university administration in "The American college president" published by Harper.[2]
Harold W. Stoke | |
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| 7th President of the University of New Hampshire | |
| In office 1944–1947 | |
| Preceded by | Fred Engelhardt |
| Succeeded by | Arthur S. Adams |
| President of the Louisiana State University | |
| In office 1947–1951 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 11, 1903 Bosworth, Missouri |
| Died | April 6, 1982 (aged 78) Seattle, Washington |
| Alma mater | Marion College University of Southern California (M.A.) Johns Hopkins University (Ph.D) |
Stoke was educated at Marion College, (renamed Indiana Wesleyan University in 1988) (A.B. 1924), the University of Southern California (M.A. 1925), and Johns Hopkins University (Ph.D. 1930).[1]
Stoke was a professor of political science and public administration at the University of Wisconsin, University of Nebraska and the University of Pennsylvania.[3]
In September 1944 Stoke came to University of New Hampshire. Stoke was inaugurated the seventh President of the University in December. He served from 1944 to 1947.[1][4] After three years at New Hampshire, Stoke resigned (August 1947) to become President of Louisiana State University until he stepped down in 1951.[5]
He was President of Queens College, New York, for six years, resigning in 1964.[6]
He died on April 6, 1982.[1]
The University of New Hampshire built Stoke Hall, a high-rise student residence, that was dedicated on November 16–17, 1966, in his honor.[7]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "HAROLD W. STOKE, COLLEGE PRESIDENT". The New York Times. 7 April 1982.
- ^ T. R. McConnell (Jun 1959). "Reviewed Work: The American College President by Harold W. Stoke". AAUP Bulletin. 45 (2): 291–294. JSTOR 40222435.
- ^ "Dr. Stoke Inaugural As Tenth President Of UNH Dec". The Hampshire VOL. No.34 Issue 7, NOVEMBER 30, 1944.
- ^ College and University Business. McGraw-Hill. 1964.
- ^ "LSU office of the President:A look back".
- ^ "Dr. Stoke's Resignation". The New York Times. 18 April 1964.
- ^ "Student Residences". University of New Hampshire Library. 11 January 2021.
External links
edit- "Guide to the Harold W. Stoke Papers, 1944-1947", University of New Hampshire Library
- University of New Hampshire: Office of the President
- Full list of University Presidents (including interim Presidents) , University of New Hampshire Library
- Harold W. Stoke at Find a Grave