| 词条 | Walter F. Dexter |
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Walter Friar Dexter (November 21, 1886 – October 21, 1945) was an American educator and politician. He was born November 21, 1886 in Chicago. He served as president of Whittier College from 1923 to 1934. He was the author of Herbert Hoover's 1932 campaign biography. After a stint as secretary to Governor Frank Merriam, he became California State Superintendent of Public Instruction, a position he held until his death. He also was the President of Lions Club International from 1938 to 1939.[1] A middle school in Whittier, California is named for him. References1. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.ohiolions.org/LCIpastpresidents.htm |title=Lions Clubs International Past International Presidents 1917-Present |publisher=Ohiolions.org |date= |accessdate=2013-10-31}} {{s-start}}{{s-off}}{{s-bef|before=Vierling C. Kersey}}{{s-ttl|title=California State Superintendent of Public Instruction|years=February 1, 1937 – October 21, 1945}}{{s-aft|after=Roy E. Simpson}}{{s-aca}}{{s-bef|before=Harry N. Wright}}{{s-ttl|title=President of Whittier College|years=1923–1934}}{{s-aft|after=William O. Mendenhall}}{{s-end}}{{Authority control}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Dexter, Walter F.}}{{US-academic-bio-stub}}{{California-poli-stub}} 10 : 1886 births|1945 deaths|American Quakers|American university and college presidents|California Republicans|Politicians from Chicago|People from Whittier, California|Whittier College faculty|California Superintendents of Public Instruction|20th-century American politicians |
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