Wilford S. Bailey - Misplaced Pages

Wilford S. Bailey (March 2, 1921 – October 7, 2000) was the President of Auburn University from 1983 to 1984.

Biography

Wilford S. Bailey was a professor at Auburn University. In 1965, he was the vice-president of the American Society of Parasitologists. He was the President of Auburn University from 1983 to 1984. From 1987 to 1988, he served as the President of the National Collegiate Athletic Association. He was also a member of the Alabama Commission on Higher Education. In 1984, he received the Distinguished Service Award from the Alabama Veterinary Medical Association He was a member of the Alpha Phi Omega fraternity. He was also the President of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene and the first secretary of the World Association of Veterinary Parasitologists.

Bibliography

Athletics and Academe: An Anatomy of Abuses and a Prescription for Reform (co-written with Taylor D. Littleton, 1991)

References

"Dr Wilford Sherrill Bailey (1921-2000) - Find A". Find a Grave.
^ Auburn library
^ Alpha Phi Omega rush questions
"Encyclopedia of Alabama". Archived from the original on 2014-10-08. Retrieved 2010-05-03.
Past officers
NCAA
Alabama Commission on Higher Education
Alabama Veterinary Medical Association

Academic offices
Preceded byHanley Funderburk	President of Auburn University 1983–1984	Succeeded byJames E. Martin

v t e Auburn University
Located in: Auburn, Alabama
Academics	History of Auburn University Raymond J. Harbert College of Business Publications: Southern Humanities Review
Athletics	Auburn Tigers Football Men's basketball Women's basketball Swimming and diving Gymnastics Rivalries: Iron Bowl Deep South's Oldest Rivalry Tiger Bowl Facilities: Jordan-Hare Stadium Plainsman Park Hutsell-Rosen Track Neville Arena
Campus	Main: Auburn University Chapel Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art Donald E. Davis Arboretum Old Rotation Samford Hall Langdon Hall Other: Auburn University at Montgomery Auburn-Opelika Robert G. Pitts Airport Rural Studio
Student life	Auburn University Marching Band WEGL The Auburn Plainsman Committee of 19 Notable Auburn University people Ask Foy
Traditions	Auburn University traditions Aubie Tiger Walk Toomer's Corner War Eagle
Outreach	Alabama Cooperative Extension System
Founded: 1856

v t e Presidents of Auburn University
William J. Sasnett (1859–1861) James Ferguson Dowdell (1861–1872) Isaac T. Tichenor (1872–1882) William Leroy Broun (1882–1883) David French Boyd (1883–1884) William Leroy Broun (1884–1902) Charles Coleman Thach (1902–1919) Spright Dowell (1920–1928) Bradford Knapp (1928–1932) John Wilmore and Bolling Crenshaw (1932–1935) Luther Duncan (1935–1947) Ralph Brown Draughon (1947–1965) Harry M. Philpott (1965–1980) Hanley Funderburk (1980–1983) Wilford S. Bailey (1983–1984) James E. Martin (1984–1992) William Muse (1992–2001) William F. Walker (2001–2004) Edward R. Richardson (2004–2007) Jay Gogue (2007–2017) Steven Leath (2017–2019) Jay Gogue (2019–2022) Christopher B. Roberts (2022– ) – Chaired a committee along with Duncan that ran Auburn, but never held the title of president – Served as interim president prior to being named the permanent president

Presidents of Auburn University

William J. Sasnett (1859–1861)
James Ferguson Dowdell (1861–1872)
Isaac T. Tichenor (1872–1882)
William Leroy Broun (1882–1883)
David French Boyd (1883–1884)
William Leroy Broun (1884–1902)
Charles Coleman Thach (1902–1919)
Spright Dowell (1920–1928)
Bradford Knapp (1928–1932)
John Wilmore and Bolling Crenshaw (1932–1935)
Luther Duncan (1935–1947)
Ralph Brown Draughon (1947–1965)
Harry M. Philpott (1965–1980)
Hanley Funderburk (1980–1983)
Wilford S. Bailey (1983–1984)
James E. Martin (1984–1992)
William Muse (1992–2001)
William F. Walker (2001–2004)
Edward R. Richardson (2004–2007)
Jay Gogue (2007–2017)
Steven Leath (2017–2019)
Jay Gogue (2019–2022)
Christopher B. Roberts (2022– )

– Chaired a committee along with Duncan that ran Auburn, but never held the title of president
– Served as interim president prior to being named the permanent president

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