Arthur Ernest Morgan | |
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![]() Morgan in 1938 | |
Chairman of the Tennessee Valley Authority | |
In office May 18, 1933 – March 23, 1938 | |
President | Franklin D. Roosevelt |
Preceded by | Office established |
Succeeded by | Harcourt Morgan |
President of Antioch College | |
In office 1920–1936 | |
Preceded by | William M. Dawson (acting) |
Succeeded by | Algo Henderson |
Personal details | |
Born | Hamilton County, Ohio | June 20, 1878
Died | November 16, 1975 Xenia, Ohio | (aged 97)
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.