George R. Throop
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George R. Throop (1882 - 1949) the Chancellor of Washington University in St. Louis from 1927 until 1944.
[edit] Early life
Throop was born in Boydsville, Tennessee. He received his doctorate in the classics from Cornell
[edit] Washington University
During his tenure as Chancellor The School of Architecture's Givens Hall was constructed. He guided the University through the difficult years of the Great Depression and World War II, that saw declining enrollments and revenues.
[edit] External links
- Washington University in Saint Louis
- Biographical entry at Washington University in Saint Louis
| Preceded by Herbert S. Hadley |
Chancellor of Washington University in St. Louis 1927–1944 |
Succeeded by Harry Brookings Wallace |
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