Walter Lee Lingle
Walter Lee Lingle | |
|---|---|
| 11th President of Davidson College | |
| In office 1929–1941 | |
| Preceded by | William Joseph Martin Jr. |
| Succeeded by | John Rood Cunningham |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 3, 1868 |
| Died | September 19, 1956 (aged 87) |
| Spouse |
Alice Merle Dupuy (m. 1900) |
| Children | Louise Denton, Nan Russell, Walter Lee Jr., Caroline Dudley |
| Education | Davidson College Union Theological Seminary |
| Profession | Pastor professor |
Walter Lee Lingle (1868–1956) was the 11th president of Davidson College. Lingle graduated from Davidson in 1892 and proceeded to receive his training at Union Theological Seminary. After spending a few years in the ministry, Lingle was elected to the board of trustees and eventually was appointed as president in 1929.[1]
Lingle was able to steer Davidson during the Great Depression. The College was able to run without a deficit, cutting salaries, or releasing faculty members, in addition to overseeing several major construction projects on campus.[2]
Biography
Walter Lee Lingle was born on October 3, 1868. He married Alice Merle Dupuy on January 2, 1900, and they had four children.[3]
He died in Mooresville, North Carolina on September 19, 1956.[4]
References
- ^ "Lingle, Walter Lee". NCpedia. Retrieved July 3, 2017.
- ^ "Lingle, Walter Lee". Davidson College. Retrieved July 3, 2017.
- ^ Fisher, James L.; Fisher, Arthur W.; Fisher, Hilbert A., eds. (1959). The Jacob Fisher Family, 1727–1958. pp. 90–91. Retrieved January 2, 2026 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ "Ex-President of Davidson College Dies". Burlington Daily Times-News. Davidson, North Carolina. AP. September 21, 1956. p. 10. Retrieved January 2, 2026 – via NewspaperArchive.
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