10 Facts About Homer Rainey

Homer Price Rainey was an American college professor, administrator, minister, and politician.

Homer Rainey served as the president of several universities, most notably the University of Texas at Austin from 1939 to 1944.

Homer Rainey previously attended high school at Ferris and grade school in Eliasville.

Homer Rainey was ordained as a Baptist minister at 19, and shortly thereafter enlisted in the Army during World War I After receiving his bachelor's degree at Austin College, he pitched for various teams in the Texas League.

Homer Rainey began his career in higher education by teaching education at Austin College for three years before receiving his masters and doctorate at the University of Chicago.

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In 1939, Homer Rainey was named President of University of Texas at Austin, at the time the largest university not only in Texas but in the entire southern half of the United States.

Homer Rainey protested their dismissals, and he protested the fact that tenure was weakened and funding for social science was cut completely.

Since the selection had been a committee decision no one was fired, but Homer Rainey was outraged at what he believed to be a witch-hunt.

Homer Rainey is believed to be the 1st candidate for a statewide office in Texas supported by labor unions and minorities.

Homer Rainey was elected to their athletic hall of fame and an award was named after him.