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'''Lee Bidgood''' was the first dean of the [[Culverhouse College of Commerce and Business Administration|College of Commerce and Business Administration]] at the [[University of Alabama]] and served as interim [[List of University of Alabama presidents|president]] of the university in [[1953]]. | '''Lee Bidgood''' (born [[February 2]], [[1884]] in Norfolk County, Virginia; died [[May 1]], [[1963]] in Deland, Florida) was the first dean of the [[Culverhouse College of Commerce and Business Administration|College of Commerce and Business Administration]] at the [[University of Alabama]] and served as interim [[List of University of Alabama presidents|president]] of the university in [[1953]]. | ||
Bidgood attended Churchland Academy and earned bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Virginia in [[1905]] and [[1906]]. He was appointed to the economics faculty of the University of Alabama in [[1913]] and lobbied President [[George Denny]] and the [[University of Alabama Board of Trustees]] to create a school of business. In [[1920]] he was given a $7,000 budget, one instructor, one classroom and two student assistants to begin the program. In [[1928]] the school got its own building, now called [[Bidgood Hall]] in his honor. A year later it became the first school in Alabama to be accredited by the American Association of Collegiate Schools of Business. | Bidgood attended Churchland Academy and earned bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Virginia in [[1905]] and [[1906]]. He taught at the Virginia State Normal School in Farmville for three years, then accepted a fellowship to conduct graduate research at the University of Wisconsin. He was appointed to the economics faculty of the University of Alabama in [[1913]] and lobbied President [[George Denny]] and the [[University of Alabama Board of Trustees]] to create a school of business. In [[1920]] he was given a $7,000 budget, one instructor, one classroom and two student assistants to begin the program. In [[1928]] the school got its own building, now called [[Bidgood Hall]] in his honor. A year later it became the first school in Alabama to be accredited by the American Association of Collegiate Schools of Business. | ||
Bidgood served as president of that organization in [[1949]]-[[1950|50]]. In July and August of [[1953]] he served for two months as interim president of the university, filling the interim between the tenures of [[John Gallalee]] and [[Oliver Carmichael]]. | Bidgood served as president of that organization in [[1949]]-[[1950|50]], having previously served as president of the Southern Economic Association in [[1930]]-[[1931|31]]. In July and August of [[1953]] he served for two months as interim president of the university, filling the interim between the tenures of [[John Gallalee]] and [[Oliver Carmichael]]. | ||
Bidgood married the former Emily Smith in [[1914]] and had four children. He was inducted into the [[Alabama Business Hall of Fame]] in [[1977]]. | Bidgood married the former Emily Smith in [[1914]] and had four children. He died in [[1963]] and is buried at [[Tuscaloosa Memorial Park]]. He was inducted into the [[Alabama Business Hall of Fame]] in [[1977]]. | ||
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==References== | |||
* "[http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=z-M-AAAAIBAJ&sjid=u0wMAAAAIBAJ&pg=6056%2C3745658 Lee Bidgood is Commerce Dean for 29 Years]" (May 19, 1948) ''The Tuscaloosa News'' | |||
* "[http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Yg8dAAAAIBAJ&sjid=NJgEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6962%2C119930 Dr Lee Bidgood Assumes Duties As U-A president]" (July 2, 1953) ''The Tuscaloosa News'' | |||
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Revision as of 17:32, 24 January 2014
Lee Bidgood (born February 2, 1884 in Norfolk County, Virginia; died May 1, 1963 in Deland, Florida) was the first dean of the College of Commerce and Business Administration at the University of Alabama and served as interim president of the university in 1953.
Bidgood attended Churchland Academy and earned bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Virginia in 1905 and 1906. He taught at the Virginia State Normal School in Farmville for three years, then accepted a fellowship to conduct graduate research at the University of Wisconsin. He was appointed to the economics faculty of the University of Alabama in 1913 and lobbied President George Denny and the University of Alabama Board of Trustees to create a school of business. In 1920 he was given a $7,000 budget, one instructor, one classroom and two student assistants to begin the program. In 1928 the school got its own building, now called Bidgood Hall in his honor. A year later it became the first school in Alabama to be accredited by the American Association of Collegiate Schools of Business.
Bidgood served as president of that organization in 1949-50, having previously served as president of the Southern Economic Association in 1930-31. In July and August of 1953 he served for two months as interim president of the university, filling the interim between the tenures of John Gallalee and Oliver Carmichael.
Bidgood married the former Emily Smith in 1914 and had four children. He died in 1963 and is buried at Tuscaloosa Memorial Park. He was inducted into the Alabama Business Hall of Fame in 1977.
| Preceded by: John Gallalee |
Interim President of the University of Alabama July 1–August 31, 1953 |
Succeeded by: Oliver Carmichael |
References
- "Lee Bidgood is Commerce Dean for 29 Years" (May 19, 1948) The Tuscaloosa News
- "Dr Lee Bidgood Assumes Duties As U-A president" (July 2, 1953) The Tuscaloosa News