Martin Grove Brumbaugh

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Martin Grove Brumbaugh
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26th Governor of Pennsylvania
In office
January 20, 1915 – January 15, 1919
Lieutenant Frank McClain
Preceded by John Tener
Succeeded by William Sproul
Personal details
Born (1862-04-14)April 14, 1862
Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania
Died March 14, 1930 (aged 67)
Pinehurst, North Carolina
Political party Republican
Religion Church of the Brethren

Martin Grove Brumbaugh, A.M., Ph.D. (April 14, 1862 – March 14, 1930) was Pennsylvania's 26th Governor, a Republican. He is frequently referred to as M.G. Brumbaugh, as is common in the Brumbaugh family.

Biography [edit]

Brumbaugh attended Huntingdon Normal School, graduating in 1881. He assumed the role of president of the same school, renamed Juniata College, in 1895, and continued at the post until 1910. He remained closely connected to the college, returning to the position of the president in 1924.

Brumbaugh died unexpectedly on March 14, 1930 while on vacation in Pinehurst, North Carolina.

Brumbaugh Hall is one of the 14 residence halls in the East Halls area of the Pennsylvania State University University Park campus, all named after Pennsylvania Governors.

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Political offices
Preceded by
John Tener
Governor of Pennsylvania
1915–1919
Succeeded by
William Sproul
Party political offices
Preceded by
John Tener
Republican nominee for Governor of Pennsylvania
1914
Succeeded by
William Sproul