John Morin Gallalee (1883–1961) was an American

engineer Engineers, as practitioners of engineering, are professionals who invent, design, analyze, build and test machines, complex systems, structures, gadgets and materials to fulfill functional objectives and requirements while considering the l ...

, who became President of the University of Alabama. Gallalee was raised in

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, and earned a master's degree in engineering from the

University of Virginia The University of Virginia (UVA) is a Public university#United States, public research university in Charlottesville, Virginia. Founded in 1819 by Thomas Jefferson, the university is ranked among the top academic institutions in the United S ...

. He began teaching at the

University of Alabama The University of Alabama (informally known as Alabama, UA, or Bama) is a Public university, public research university in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Established in 1820 and opened to students in 1831, the University of Alabama is the oldest and la ...

in 1913, and later oversaw campus construction. Gallalee's tenure as university president began in 1948. During his time in office, UA added nine residence halls, two classroom buildings and a stadium expansion to its campus, as well as the Capstone College of Nursing. Gallalee was succeeded by interim president Lee Bidgood in 1953, and continued working as a consultant engineer. He died on December 4, 1961, aged 78.

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1883 births 1961 deaths University of Virginia School of Engineering and Applied Science alumni Presidents of the University of Alabama University of Alabama faculty 20th-century American engineers People from Portsmouth, Virginia Engineers from Virginia 20th-century American academics {{US-academic-administrator-1880s-stub