Laycock, Craven, Dean, 1866-1940

Dates

• Existence: 1866 - 1940

Biography

Craven Laycock (1866–1940) was the dean of Dartmouth College from 1911 to 1934. He is perhaps best known as the dean who suspended Theodor Seuss Geisel from editing the Dartmouth humor magazine, after which Geisel wrote under the pen name Dr. Seuss. Laycock was born September 30, 1866, in Bradford, Yorkshire, England and graduated from Dartmouth College in 1896. After becoming a naturalized citizen of the United States on May 2, 1896, he became Assistant Professor of Oratory by 1900. Laycock served as Dean of the College from 1911 until 1934.

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