Prescott, Arthur Taylor, 1863-

Arthur Taylor Prescott (1863-1942) graduated from Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, La., in 1884. He became commandant of the student cadet organization at the University of Virginia in 1887, the first president of the Louisiana Industrial Institute at Ruston in 1894, and professor of government at Louisiana State University in 1899.

From the description of Arthur T. Prescott manuscripts, circa 1910-1940. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 308433752