Blake R. Van Leer | |
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| President of the Georgia Institute of Technology | |
| In office 1944–1956 | |
| Preceded by | Marion L. Brittain |
| Succeeded by | Edwin D. Harrison |
| Dean of Engineering University of Florida | |
| In office 1932–1937 | |
| Dean of Engineering North Carolina State University | |
| In office 1937–1941 | |
| Berkeley City Council | |
| In office 1924–1932 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 16, 1893 Mangum, Oklahoma |
| Died | January 23, 1956 (aged 62) Atlanta, Georgia |
| Alma mater | Purdue University University of Caen Normandy Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich University of California, Berkeley |
| Occupation | University president |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1917–1953 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Unit | Corps of Engineers |
| Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
| Awards | Croix de Guerre |
Blake Ragsdale Van Leer (August 16, 1893 – January 23, 1956) was an engineer and university professor who served as the fifth president of Georgia Institute of Technology from 1944 until his death in 1956.