Longest career as a professor
- Who
- George K. Schweitzer
- What
- 76:106 year(s):day(s)
- Where
- United States (Knoxville)
- When
- 20 September 2024
The longest career as a professor is 76 years 106 days, and was achieved by George K. Schweitzer (USA) in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA, as verified on 20 September 2024.
Hired on 6 June 1948, George served as a professor of chemistry at the University of Tennessee.. A lifelong learner, George earned three doctorates while he taught over 45,000 students. He also had a passion for history and genealogy, having traced his family history back hundreds of years while helping others find their lost relatives.