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David Livingston Crawford

1889 – 1974

American agriculturist, entomologist and football coach

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Lived 1889 – 1974 (aged 84). David Livingston Crawford was an American basketball coach, entomologist and agronomist.

David Livingston Crawford (March 7, 1889 – January 18, 1974) was an American entomologist, coach of football and basketball, and college professor and administrator.

Biography He served as the head football coach at the University of Hawaii from 1917 to 1919. He also coached the Hawaii basketball team during the 1918–19 season. Crawford attended Pomona College and Cornell University. He taught at Pomona before coming to Hawaii, where he was head of the entomology department. Crawford served as president of the University of Hawaii from 1927 to 1941. He was the president of Doane College—now known as Doane University—in Crete, Nebraska from 1948 to 1954. Crawford died on January 18, 1974, of Parkinson's disease, at a nursing home in Moorestown Township, New Jersey.

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Education
Pomona College, Cornell University
Employers
University of Hawaiʻi System
Also known as
David L. Crawford, D. L. Crawford

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Frequently asked questions

Who was David Livingston Crawford?

American agriculturist, entomologist and football coach (1889-1974)

When was David Livingston Crawford born?

David Livingston Crawford was born on 7 March 1889 in Hermosillo.

When did David Livingston Crawford die?

David Livingston Crawford died on 18 January 1974 in Moorestown.

What was David Livingston Crawford's occupation?

David Livingston Crawford was a basketball coach, entomologist and agronomist.

What nationality was David Livingston Crawford?

David Livingston Crawford was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: David Livingston Crawford

· Wikidata: Q5228599

· DBpedia: David L. Crawford

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