Walter Palmer Thompson (April 3, 1889 – March 30, 1970) was a Canadian academic and former President of the

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Born near Decewsville, Ontario, he received a BA in 1910 from the

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, an MA in 1912 and a

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in 1914 both from

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. In 1913 he joined the University of Saskatchewan as Professor and Head of the

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Department. In 1934 he was appointed Dean of Junior Colleges; in 1938 he became Dean of Arts and Sciences; in 1942 he was Acting President; in 1948 he was Director of Summer School; and in 1949 he became President of the University. He retired in 1959. After he stepped down as university president, Thompson served as chair of the Advisory Planning Committee on Medical Care for the province of Saskatchewan. In 1967 he was made a Companion of the

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Thompson, Walter 1889 births 1970 deaths Canadian university and college faculty deans Harvard University alumni Presidents of the University of Saskatchewan Companions of the Order of Canada Academic staff of the University of Saskatchewan University of Toronto alumni

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