Henry Holcombe Tucker
Henry Holcombe Tucker (May 10, 1819 – September 9, 1889) was the chancellor of the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia from 1874 until his resignation in 1878. Note that the head of the University was referred to as chancellor instead of president from 1860 until 1932. Tucker was president of Mercer University in Macon, Georgia, from 1866 to 1871.
Henry Holcombe Tucker | |
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| President of the University of Georgia | |
| In office 1874–1878 | |
| Preceded by | Andrew A. Lipscomb |
| Succeeded by | Patrick H. Mell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 10, 1819 near Camak, Georgia |
| Died | September 9, 1889 (aged 70) Atlanta, Georgia |
| Spouse |
Mary C. West
(m. 1848, died) |
| Alma mater | George Washington University |
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