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Gustavus Town Kirby
Kirby circa 1914
President of the Amateur Athletic Union
In office
1911–1912
Preceded byGeorge Franklin Pawling
Succeeded byAlfred John Lill, Jr.
President of the United States Olympic Committee
In office
1920–1924
Preceded byRobert Means Thompson
Succeeded byRobert Means Thompson
Personal details
Born(1874-01-22)January 22, 1874
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
DiedFebruary 28, 1956(1956-02-28) (aged 82)
Bedford Hills, New York
SpouseWilhelmine Stewart Claflin (1884-1941)
EducationColumbia University
Columbia University Law School

Gustavus Town Kirby (January 22, 1874 - February 28, 1956) was the president of the Amateur Athletic Union from 1911 to 1913.[1][2] He was on every United States Olympic Committee from 1896 to 1956. He was chairman of the advisory committee for the Intercollegiate Association of Amateur Athletes of America from 1896 to 1928.[1][3]

  1. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference obit was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "G.T. Kirby Elected President Of A.A.U. Columbia University Man Defeats George W. Pawling for Athletic Office" (PDF). New York Times. November 21, 1911. Retrieved 2013-12-30.
  3. ^ Bill Shannon. "Gustavus Town Kirby". New-York Historical Society. Retrieved 2013-12-30.

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