Andrew Armstrong Kincannon
Encyclopedia
Andrew Armstrong Kincannon was the Chancellor of the University of Mississippi
from 1907 to 1914.
in 1859. In 1884, he graduated from the National Normal University
of Ohio. He taught at Mississippi A&M College, now known as Mississippi State University
, and was superintendent of the new public school system in Meridian, Mississippi
. He was also President of the Industrial Institute and College, now known as Mississippi University for Women
. From 1907 to 1914, he served as Chancellor of the University of Mississippi
.
University of Mississippi
The University of Mississippi, also known as Ole Miss, is a public, coeducational research university located in Oxford, Mississippi. Founded in 1844, the school is composed of the main campus in Oxford, four branch campuses located in Booneville, Grenada, Tupelo, and Southaven as well as the...
from 1907 to 1914.
Biography
He was born in Noxubee County, MississippiNoxubee County, Mississippi
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 12,548 people, 4,470 households, and 3,222 families residing in the county. The population density was 18 people per square mile . There were 5,228 housing units at an average density of 8 per square mile...
in 1859. In 1884, he graduated from the National Normal University
National Normal University
National Normal University was a teacher's college in Lebanon, Ohio. It opened in 1855 as Southwestern State Normal College and took the name National Normal University in 1870. Alfred Holbrook was the first president and the school's guiding force for most of its existence. He resigned in 1897...
of Ohio. He taught at Mississippi A&M College, now known as Mississippi State University
Mississippi State University
The Mississippi State University of Agriculture and Applied Science commonly known as Mississippi State University is a land-grant university located in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, United States, partially in the town of Starkville and partially in an unincorporated area...
, and was superintendent of the new public school system in Meridian, Mississippi
Meridian, Mississippi
Meridian is the county seat of Lauderdale County, Mississippi. It is the sixth largest city in the state and the principal city of the Meridian, Mississippi Micropolitan Statistical Area...
. He was also President of the Industrial Institute and College, now known as Mississippi University for Women
Mississippi University for Women
Mississippi University for Women, also known as MUW or simply the "W" is a four-year coeducational public university located in Columbus, Mississippi. It was formerly known as Industrial Institute and College and later Mississippi State College for Women...
. From 1907 to 1914, he served as Chancellor of the University of Mississippi
University of Mississippi
The University of Mississippi, also known as Ole Miss, is a public, coeducational research university located in Oxford, Mississippi. Founded in 1844, the school is composed of the main campus in Oxford, four branch campuses located in Booneville, Grenada, Tupelo, and Southaven as well as the...
.