William Henry Allen (academician)
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This article is about the second president of Penn State University. For the U.S. Navy officer, see William Henry Allen.
For other people named William Allen, see William Allen (disambiguation).
For other people named Henry Allen, see Henry Allen (disambiguation).
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| William Henry Allen | |
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| Penn State University | |
| Term | 1864 – 1866 |
| Predecessor | Evan Pugh |
| Successor | John Fraser |
| Born | March 27, 1808 Readfield, Maine |
| Died | August 29, 1882 (aged 74) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Alma mater | Bowdoin College |
William Henry Allen (March 27, 1808 – August 29, 1882) was an American professor and academic administrator. A graduate of Bowdoin College, he served as acting president of Dickinson College from 1847 until 1848, and later was selected as the second president of the Pennsylvania State University, serving from 1864 until 1866.
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| Preceded by Evan Pugh |
Pennsylvania State University President 1864 – 1866 |
Succeeded by John Fraser |
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