James Calder (academic administrator)

James Calder
5th President of the Pennsylvania State University
In office
1871–1880
Preceded byThomas Henry Burrowes
Succeeded byJoseph Shortlidge
President of
Hillsdale College
In office
1869–1871
Personal details
Born(1826-02-16)February 16, 1826
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, US
DiedNovember 22, 1893(1893-11-22) (aged 67)
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, US
SpouseEllen Cordelia Winebrenner
Alma materWesleyan College

James Calder (February 16, 1826 – November 22, 1893) was the third president of Hillsdale College, serving from 1869 to 1871,[1] and the fifth president of the Pennsylvania State University, serving from 1871 until 1880.

References

  1. ^ http://www.hillsdale.edu/about/history/pastpresidents.asp Hillsdale College: Past Presidents
  • Penn State Presidents and their achievements
  • Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of Dauphin County, Containing Sketches of Representative Citizens, and Many of the Early Scotch-Irish and German Settlers. Chambersburg, PA: J. M. Runk & Company. 1896. pp. 266–267. LCC F157.D2 C7. Retrieved 2007-03-02.
Academic offices
Preceded by Pennsylvania State University President
1871 – 1880 		Succeeded by


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