Historical FigureAmerican1910 – 2003
Landrum Bolling
Educator, college president, founder of Great Lakes Colleges Association
Biography
American educator and diplomat who served as president of Earlham College and founded the Great Lakes Colleges Association.
Quick Facts
Category
Historical Figure
Nationality
American
Born
1910
Died
2003
Thinking about the name
Landrum
Germanic origin
“Derived from the Old English 'land' and Germanic 'rum' (room or space), Landrum evokes open land and expansiveness. This name has deeper historical roots than modern Land- variations, with a more substantial, grandfatherly feel. It appeals to parents drawn to heritage names with genuine etymological grounding.”