Walter Albert Jessup

Walter Albert Jessup
Born	August 12, 1877 Richmond, Indiana, U.S.
Died	July 5, 1944 New York City, U.S.
Education	Earlham College Hanover College Columbia University
Occupation	Academic administrator

Walter Albert Jessup (August 12, 1877 – July 5, 1944) was an American academic administrator. He served as the eleventh President of the University of Iowa from 1916 to 1934.

Early life

Jessup was born on August 12, 1877, in Richmond, Indiana.^[1] He graduated from Earlham College, Hanover College and Columbia University.^[1] He was the 28th initiate of the Iowa Gamma chapter of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity.^[2]

Career

Jessup was the school superintendent in Westfield, Indiana and Madison, Indiana.^[3] Jessup served as the dean of the Indiana University School of Education,^[3] and as the eleventh President of the University of Iowa from 1916 to 1934.^[1]

Jessup was the president of the Carnegie Corporation of New York and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.^[3]

Death and legacy

Jessup resided in New York City.^[3] He summered in Arlington, Vermont.^[3]

Jessup died on July 5, 1944, in New York City, at 66.^[3] Jessup Hall on the university campus is named for him.

References

1. "Former Head of Iowa U. Dies. Probably Due to Coronary Thombosis". Council Bluffs Nonpareil. Council Bluffs, Iowa. July 8, 1944. p. 7. Retrieved May 29, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
2. Hawkeye Yearbook 1918, Page 317
3. "Dr. Jessup Dies; Noted Educator". Democrat and Chronicle. Rochester, New York. July 8, 1944. p. 3. Retrieved May 29, 2018.

Academic offices
Preceded by Thomas Huston Macbride	President of the University of Iowa 1916–1934	Succeeded by Eugene Allen Gilmore