Homer P. Rainey
Homer Price Rainey | |
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Rainey in 1939 | |
| Born | January 19, 1896 |
| Died | December 19, 1985 (aged 89) |
| Resting place | Mountain View Memorial Park, Boulder, Colorado |
| Education | Lovelady High School
Austin College (B.A) University of Chicago (M.A., Ph.D) |
| Occupation(s) | University President, Clergyman, Politician |
| Known for | Being Fired After his Support for Academic Freedom as the President of the University of Texas |
| Political party | Democratic |
Homer Price Rainey (January 19, 1896 – December 19, 1985) was an American college professor, administrator, minister, and politician. He served as the president of several universities, most notably the University of Texas at Austin from 1939 to 1944.