Wilkinson, Ernest L., 1899-1978
Dates
- Existence: 1899 - 1978
Biographical History
Ernest L. Wilkinson (1899-1978) was a prominent Mormon lawyer and academic administrator. He served as president of Brigham Young University from 1951-1971.
Ernest Leroy Wilkinson was born in Ogden, Utah, on May 4, 1899. He grew up in the outskirts of the city, one of seven children. Ernest enrolled in Weber Academy, and he was characterized by his hardworking nature. He served in the Student Army Training Corps in 1918. He then attended Brigham Young University, where he was very active in student activities and politics. He married Alice Valera Ludlow on August 15, 1923. He attended George Washington University and graduated summa cum laude in 1926. In 1935, he served as a lawyer for the Ute Indian tribes as they successfully gained compensation for land.
Upon being named president of BYU in 1951, Wilkinson proceeded to aggressively expand the university. Under his presidency, BYU grew to the largest private university in the United States. The intellectual standards of BYU also increased dramatically. Even as he contributed to drastic growth in the university, he never accepted a salary. He was replaced by Dallin H. Oaks in 1971. Wilkinson passed away April 6, 1978.
Citation:
His Earnestly yours, 1971Deem, W.J. Ernest L. Wilkinson, Indian advocate ... 1982: p. 665 (d. 4/6/78)
Wikipedia, Mar. 2, 2011 (Ernest L. Wilkinson; Ernest Leroy Wilkinson; b. May 4, 1899 in Ogden, Utah; American academic administrator; Commission of Church Education for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1953-1970; president of Brigham Young University, 1951-1971; attorney in Washington, D.C. and N.Y.)
Ancestry.com, Mar. 2, 2011 (Ernest L. Wilkinson; Ernest Wilkinson; Ernest Leroy Wilkinson; d. in Salt Lake City, Utah)
Brigham Young University: The First One Hundred Years, 1975: p. 506 (born in Ogden, Utah; one of seven children; grew up on outskirts) p. 508 (enrolled in Weber Academy; hardworking) p. 510 (Student Army Training Corps, 1918; attended Brigham Young University) p. 511 (active in BYU activities) p. 515 (married Alice Ludlow; August 15, 1923) p. 517 (graduated from George Washington University; summa cum laude; 1926) p. 520 (attorney for the Ute Tribe) p. 506 (never accepted a salary)
FamilySearch, May 29, 2014 (Ernest Leroy Wilkinson, "BillionGraves Index"; b. May 4, 1899; d. April 6, 1978)
Office of the President, May 29, 2014 (Ernest L. Wilkinson; served as president from 1951-1971; expanded BYU to nation's largest private university; increased intellectual standards)
Found in 76 Collections and/or Records:
Office of the President records on academics, 1970-1971
Contains materials pertaining to the office of President Ernest L. Wilkinson of Brigham Young University. Includes memos, correspondence, articles, and newsclippings regarding academics at Brigham Young University. Includes material on topics such as colleges and departments, athletics, finances, students, faculty, eduactional programs, and individual correspondence. Dated 1970-1971.
Office of the President records on academics, 1972
Contains materials pertaining to the office of President Ernest L. Wilkinson of Brigham Young University. Includes memos, policy and procedures, correspondence, and news clippings on academics at Brigham Young University. Includes material on topics such as admissions, alumni, athletics, the library, and university standards. Dated 1972.
Office of the President records on administration, 1946-1956
Correspondence, including letters and memos, and minutes, agendas, lists and other records regarding functions of the university, campus, students, professors, and courses. Dated 1946 to 1956.
Office of the President records on administration, 1957-1962
Contains minutes from personal meetings between BYU Administrators and President Wilkinson. The meetings concern BYU projects, events, raises, and more. Also concerns memos, correspondence and agendas. Dated 1957 to 1962.
Office of the President records on administration, 1954-1958
Contains memorandums, meeting minutes/agendas, and reports concerning students, academic performance, and the workings of the university. Dated 1954 to 1958.
Office of the President records on administration, 1954-1963
Contains memos and letters between BYU faculty and staff, as well as the minutes and agendas of several administrative councils and committees at BYU. Dated 1954 and 1963.
Office of the President records on administration, 1959
Contains memos between President WIlkinson and individual administrators at BYU. Also contains minutes of the President's meetings with administrators. Dated 1959.
Office of the President records on administration, 1970
Conatains materials pertaining to the office of President Ernest L. Wilkinson, of Brigham Young University. Includes memos, correspondence, policy and procedures, minutes, and newsclippings regarding administrative matters such as committees, councils, associations, faculty and staff, campus activities, university publications, university policies, academic departments, and finances. Dated 1970.
Office of the President records on administration, 1965-1971
Contains materials pertaining to the office of President Ernest L. Wilkinson of Brigham Young University. Includes memos, minutes, agendas, correspondence, articles, and newsclippings on the administration of Brigham Young University. Includes material on topics such as the Exectutive Committee, other committees, the Board of Directors, student matters and incidents, student government, faculty management, finanaces, campus activities, and individual correspondence. Dated 1965-1971.
Office of the President records on administration, 1972
Contains materials pertaining to the office of President Ernest L. Wilkinson of Brigham Young University. Includes memos, correspondence, and news clippings on the administration of Brigham Young University. Includes material on Dallin H. Oaks, correspondence with individuals, and students. Dated 1972.