George T. Winston

This article is about the educator. For the painter, see George Winston.

George T. Winston
Winston pictured in The Agromeck 1903, North Carolina State yearbook
President of the University of North Carolina
In office 1891–1896
Preceded by	Kemp Plummer Battle
Succeeded by	Edwin Alderman
President of the University of Texas at Austin
In office 1896–1899
Preceded by	Leslie Waggener
Succeeded by	William Lambdin Prather
President of North Carolina A&M
In office 1899–1908
Preceded by	Alexander Q. Holladay
Succeeded by	Daniel Harvey Hill Jr.
Personal details
Born	(1852-10-12)October 12, 1852 Windsor, North Carolina, U.S.
Died	August 26, 1932(1932-08-26) (aged 79) Durham, North Carolina, U.S.
Spouse	Caroline S. Taylor
Alma mater	University of North Carolina United States Naval Academy Cornell University
Profession	Educator

George Tayloe Winston (October 12, 1852 – August 26, 1932) was an American educator and university administrator.

During his tenure as president of the North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanical Arts, now North Carolina State University, the college developed a new textiles curriculum and began offering summer courses.

Winston Hall on the campus of North Carolina State University and Winston Residence Hall at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are named in his honor. Built in 1910 and renovated in 1988, Winston Hall at NC State currently houses the College of Humanities and Social Sciences. Winston Residence Hall was built in 1947 and is still used as undergraduate student housing.

Sources

• Virtual Museum of UNC History
• University of Texas
• NC State University