Harry Melvin Philpott (May 6, 1917 – January 28, 2008) was the President of Auburn University from 1965 to 1980.
[1][2][3][4] Harry M. Philpott graduated from Washington and Lee University in 1938.
[2] He served as a chaplain in the United States Navy during World War II.
[2] In 1947, Philpott received a PhD from Yale University in religion and higher education.
[2] From 1947 to 1952, he taught at the University of Florida,[2] and from 1952 to 1957 he served as Dean of religious life at Stephens College.