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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
DiedNovember 22, 1893(1893-11-22) (aged 67)
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
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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