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Clifford C. Furnas

Clifford Furnas
1st President of the University of Buffalo
In office
1962–1966
Preceded by Himself as Chancellor
Succeeded by Martin Meyerson
Chairman of the Defense Science Board
In office
1961–1965
Preceded by Howard P. Robertson
Succeeded by Robert L. Sproull
9th Chancellor of the University of Buffalo
In office
1957–1962
Preceded by Claude E. Puffer (Acting)
Succeeded by Himself as President
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering
In office
1955–1957
Preceded by Donald A. Quarles
Succeeded by Frank D. Newbury
Personal details
Born October 24, 1900
Died April 27, 1967
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) Sparkle M. Furnas

Clifford Cook Furnas (October 24, 1900 – April 27, 1969) was an American author, Olympic athlete, scientist, expert on guided missiles, university president, and public servant. He was first cousin of the author Evangeline Walton.

Furnas participated in the 5,000-meter event at the 1920 Olympic Games in Antwerp, Belgium.

He taught chemical engineering at Yale University, and directed the airplane division of Curtiss-Wright during World War II. He became the ninth chancellor of the private University of Buffalo in 1954. After guiding the University through the merger process with the State University of New York in 1962, Furnas became the first president of the State University of New York at Buffalo. Between 1955 and 1957 he was on a leave of absence to serve as Assistant Secretary of Defense during the Eisenhower administration.

He retired from the University of Buffalo in 1966 and died in 1969.


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