Walter Lee Lingle was the 11th president of Davidson College.
Lingle graduated from Davidson in 1892 and proceeded to receive his training at Union Theological Seminary.
After spending a few years in the ministry, Lingle was elected to the board of trustees and eventually was appointed as president in 1929.
The College was able to run without a deficit, cutting salaries, or releasing faculty members, in addition to overseeing several major construction projects on campus.
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