James G. Ryals Jr.
James Gazaway Ryals, Jr. | |
|---|---|
| 1st President of Jacksonville State University | |
| In office 1883 – April 18, 1885 | |
| Succeeded by | J. Harris Chappell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1855 Bartow County, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | April 18, 1885 Jacksonville, Alabama, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Mercer University, University of Virginia |
| Profession | University president |
James Gazaway Ryals Jr. (1855–1885) was an American educator and university president. He served as the first president of the Jacksonville State Normal School (now Jacksonville State University) in Jacksonville, Alabama, from 1883 to 1885.