Henry King Stanford

Henry King Stanford
19th President of the University of Georgia
In office 1986–1987
Preceded by	Frederick Corbet Davison
Succeeded by	Charles Boynton Knapp
3rd President of the University of Miami
In office 1962 – March 1981
Preceded by	Jay F. W. Pearson
Succeeded by	Edward T. Foote II
President of Georgia Southwestern College
In office 1948–1950
Personal details
Born	(1916-04-22)April 22, 1916
Died	January 1, 2009(2009-01-01) (aged 92)
Alma mater	Emory University (A.B.) University of Denver (M.Sc.) New York University (PhD)
Profession	Educator, administrator

Henry King Stanford (April 22, 1916 – January 1, 2009) was president of Georgia Southwestern College (now known as Georgia Southwestern State University), president of Georgia State College for Women (now known as Georgia College & State University), president of Birmingham Southern College, the third president of the University of Miami, and 19th president of the University of Georgia.

After Stanford left UGA, the Georgia Board of Regents named him president emeritus of the University.

Stanford's previous academic positions include:

• president of Georgia Southwestern College in Americus (1948 – 1950)
• president of Georgia State College for Women in Milledgeville (1953 – 1956)
• president of Birmingham Southern College (1957 – 1962)
• president of the University of Miami (1962 – 1981)

Retirement and death

Stanford climbed Mount Everest in 1988 at the age of 72. He died at the age of 92 at his home in Americus, Georgia, on New Year's Day, 2009.

References

• From Ahmedunggar to Lavonia Presidents at the University of Georgia 1785-1997, University of Georgia Libraries, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library
• Georgia College and State University Bio
• Ruth Stanford Obituary