George Edgar

Male, Deceased Person

1837 – 1913

73

Who was George Edgar?

George Matthews Edgar was the President of the Seminary West of the Suwannee River, in Tallahassee, Florida, an institution which eventually became Florida State University. He served in that office from 1887 to 1892. Edgar first called the West Florida Seminary "Florida State University" during Commencement in June 1891. He was also president of the Arkansas Industrial University from 1884-1887.

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Born
Mar 1, 1837
United States of America
Died
Oct 18, 1913
Paris

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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