Jay F. W. Pearson

Jay F. W. Pearson
2nd President of the
University of Miami
In office
1952–1962
Preceded byBowman Foster Ashe
Succeeded byHenry King Stanford
Personal details
Born(1901-05-07)May 7, 1901
DiedAugust 8, 1965(1965-08-08) (aged 64)
Miami, Florida, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of Pittsburgh (A.B., M.A.)
University of Chicago (PhD)
ProfessionMarine biologist, university administrator

Jay F. W. Pearson (May 7, 1901 – August 8, 1965) was a marine biologist and university administrator who served as the second president and chancellor of the University of Miami.