J. W. Provine

J. W. Provine
Born(1866-06-19)June 19, 1866
DiedNovember 2, 1949(1949-11-02) (aged 83)
Alma materUniversity of Mississippi
University of Göttingen
OccupationUniversity professor

John William Provine (June 19, 1866 – November 2, 1949) was an American chemistry professor and university president. He served as the president of Mississippi College from 1895 to 1898 and from 1911 to 1932.[1][2] He was the last president of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association.[3]

Provine was born on June 19, 1866, in Big Creek, Mississippi. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in 1888 and a master's degree in 1890 from the University of Mississippi. Provine received a Doctor of Philosophy degree from the University of Göttingen in 1893. He died on November 2, 1949, at this home in Clinton, Mississippi.[4]

References

  1. ^ "History of Mississippi College".
  2. ^ "MyPlan.com :: Mississippi College :: Articles".
  3. ^ e. g. "McDonough Attends SIAA Meet In Alabama". The Eastern Progress. Vol. 20, no. 11. March 13, 1942. p. 3.
  4. ^ "Dr. J. W. Provine, Note Educator, Dies At Clinton". The Clarion-Ledger. Jackson, Mississippi. November 3, 1949. pp. 1, 5. Retrieved January 19, 2026 – via Newspapers.com .