Jay F. W. Pearson
Jay F. W. Pearson  | |
|---|---|
| 2nd President of the University of Miami  | |
| In office 1952–1962  | |
| Preceded by | Bowman Foster Ashe | 
| Succeeded by | Henry King Stanford | 
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 7, 1901 | 
| Died | August 8, 1965 (aged 64) Miami, Florida, U.S.  | 
| Alma mater | University of Pittsburgh (A.B., M.A.) University of Chicago (PhD)  | 
| Profession | Marine 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.