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Buell G. Gallagher

1904-00-00 – 1978-00-00

Portrait of Buell G. Gallagher
A portrait of Buell G. Gallagher, a visiting speaker to the campus. He was the President of the City University of New York, City College from 1952 until May 1969. At one time he served as the Assistant Commissioner for Higher Education in the U.S. Office of Education.Credit: University at Albany

Life & Legacy

Buell Gordon Gallagher (February 4, 1904 – August 30, 1978) served as president of Talladega College from 1933 to 1943 and as the seventh president of the City College of New York between 1953 and 1969. He was an ordained Congregational Minister and a pioneer in race relations.

Occupation & Career

educator

Education

Carleton College

Legacy Highlights

Education & Institutions

Carleton College

Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q21664442 — wikidata View source

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