Ward B. Pafford
President of the University of West Georgia
About Ward B. Pafford
Lived 1911 – 2011 (aged 99). Ward B. Pafford was an American.
Ward B. Pafford (October 25, 1911 – January 23, 2011) was a chairman of the English Department at Emory University from 1953 to 1958, Dean of Valdosta State University from 1966 to 1971, and fourth president of the University of West Georgia from 1971 until his retirement in 1975.
Early life and education Pafford was born in Jesup, Georgia to Bascom Anthony Pafford and Jeanette Dukes Pafford. He graduated from Savannah High School. Pafford graduated with A.B. and M.A. degrees from Emory University and a PhD from Duke University.
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Who was Ward B. Pafford?
President of the University of West Georgia (1911-2011)
When was Ward B. Pafford born?
Ward B. Pafford was born on 25 October 1911 in Jesup.
When did Ward B. Pafford die?
Ward B. Pafford died on 23 January 2011.
What nationality was Ward B. Pafford?
Ward B. Pafford was American.
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