David L. MacFarlane (March 13, 1893 – January 3, 1953) was an American educator most notable for serving as president of the Kansas State Teachers College (KSTC), now known as Emporia State University. Before heading the Kansas State Teachers College, MacFarlane was a professor of history in a couple of institutions in Kansas.[1]
In 1935, MacFarlane was hired as a professor in history at the Kansas State Teachers College in Emporia, Kansas. In 1936, he became dean of men at KSTC and held that position for nine years until being selected as KSTC's tenth president.[6] During MacFarlane's tenure, he was able to gain funds to build the William Allen White Library on the south side of campus and build new residence halls on the north side of campus.[1] in 1952, MacFarlane suffered from heart problems and later died, on January 3, 1953, while still in office.[2]
