Spright Dowell

Spright Dowell
Dowell pictured in The Glomerata 1921, Auburn yearbook
President of Auburn University
In office
1920–1927
Preceded byCharles Coleman Thach
Succeeded byBradford Knapp
Personal details
Born(1878-01-02)January 2, 1878
Cary, North Carolina
DiedFebruary 24, 1963(1963-02-24) (aged 85)
Macon, Georgia

Spright Dowell (January 2, 1878 – February 24, 1963) was the President of Alabama Polytechnic Institute, now known as Auburn University, from 1920 to 1927, and of Mercer University from 1928 to 1953.