Samuel Reid Spencer Jr.

Samuel Reid Spencer Jr.
14th President of Davidson College
In office
1968–1983
Preceded byDavid Grier Martin
Succeeded byJohn Kuykendall
Personal details
BornJune 6, 1919
Rock Hill, South Carolina, U.S.
DiedOctober 16, 2013 (aged 94)
Davidson, North Carolina, U.S.
ChildrenClayton Spencer Rev. Dr. Frank Clark Spencer
EducationDavidson College (BA)
Harvard University (PhD)
Military service
Branch/service United States Army
Battles/warsWorld War II

Samuel Reid Spencer Jr. (June 6, 1919 – October 16, 2013) was an American academic administrator who served as the 14th president of Davidson College from 1968 to 1983.


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