Cross, George Lynn

George Lynn Cross (1905-1998), a native of South Dakota, served the University of Oklahoma as Professor of Botany, Chair of the Department of Botany (1938-1942), and President from 1943 to 1968. Elected to the Oklahoma Hall of Fame in 1951, he authored several books, including "Professors, Presidents, and Politicians: Civil Rights and the University of Oklahoma, 1890-1968".