| Order | 2nd |
|---|---|
| Title | President of the University of North Georgia |
| Term start | 1886 |
| Term end | 1893 |
| Predecessor | David W. Lewis |
| Successor | Isaac W. Waddell |
| Birth date | 1827 |
| Birth place | Savannah, Georgia |
| Death date | 1910 (aged 83) |
| Alma mater | Franklin College of Arts and Sciences |
| Allegiance | Confederate States of America |
| Unit | 18th Georgia Volunteer Infantry |
| Rank | Major |
| Battles |
William Starr Basinger (1827–1910) was a lawyer, military officer, state legislator, and the president of the University of North Georgia. He served as a major in the 18th Georgia Battalion of the Confederate States Army during the Civil War. In 1886 Basinger, succeeding David W. Lewis, became the second president of North Georgia Agricultural College (now UNG).[1][2]
References
- ^ "William Starr Basinger Papers, 1835–1932". The Southern Historical Collection. University of North Carolina. Retrieved 4 April 2013.
- ^ Roberts, William Pittman (1998). Georgia's Best Kept Secret: A History of North Georgia College. Dahlonega, Ga: Alumni Association of North Georgia College. Archived from the original on March 10, 2012. Retrieved April 4, 2013.