Lincoln Hulley
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Lincoln Hulley (May 3, 1865 - January 20, 1934) was a history professor, president of Stetson University, and Florida State Senator.[1]
Education
Hully graduated from Bucknell University in 1888 and then became a post-graduate student at Harvard. And in 1895 he earned his Ph.D from the University of Chicago.[1]
Career
After getting his Ph.D Hully then returned to Bucknell to teach history.[2] Then in 1904 at 39 years of age Hully moved to DeLand, Florida and became the president of Stetson University. As president of Stetson University he wrote many plays, grew the student body to 500, obtained accreditation, and oversaw the construction of many new buildings. He is also the longest ever sitting president of Stetson University serving for 30 years ending with his death in 1934.[1] Hully also was elected to the Florida Senate twice during his tenure as the president of Stetson University representing Florida's 28th Senate District from 1918-1921[3]
References
- ^ a b c "Stetson Presidents". Stetson Library. duPont Ball Library. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
- ^ "Hully House". Bucknell History. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
- ^ "Florida Senators". January 13, 2018. Archived from the original on 2018-01-13.