Arthur Ernest Morgan

Arthur Ernest Morgan
Morgan in 1938
Chairman of the
Tennessee Valley Authority
In office
May 18, 1933 – March 23, 1938
PresidentFranklin D. Roosevelt
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byHarcourt Morgan
President of Antioch College
In office
1920–1936
Preceded byWilliam M. Dawson (acting)
Succeeded byAlgo Henderson
Personal details
Born(1878-06-20)June 20, 1878
Hamilton County, Ohio
DiedNovember 16, 1975(1975-11-16) (aged 97)
Xenia, Ohio
Spouse(s)Urania T. Jones (d. 1905)
Lucy Middleton Griscom (d. 1972)
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Arthur Ernest Morgan (June 20, 1878 – November 16, 1975) was a civil engineer, U.S. administrator, and educator. He was the design engineer for the Miami Conservancy District flood control system and oversaw construction. He served as the president of Antioch College between 1920 and 1936. He was also the first chairman of Tennessee Valley Authority from 1933 until 1938 in which he used the concepts proven in his earlier work with the Miami Conservancy District.


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