Henry Louis Smith
Henry Louis Smith | |
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| 9th President of Davidson College | |
| In office 1901–1912 | |
| Preceded by | John Bunyan Shearer |
| Succeeded by | William Joseph Martin Jr. |
| 17th President of Washington and Lee University | |
| In office 1912–1929 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 30, 1859 Greensboro, North Carolina |
| Died | February 17, 1951 (aged 91) Greensboro, North Carolina |
| Education | Davidson College University of Virginia |
| Profession | Professor |
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Henry Louis Smith (July 30, 1859 – February 27, 1951) was an American academic administrator, educator, and physicist. He was president of Davidson College and of Washington and Lee University. He was a pioneer in the use of the X-ray machine and psychological warfare.