Judson Toll Jennings

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Judson Toll Jennings
Born(1872-09-24)September 24, 1872
DiedFebruary 8, 1948(1948-02-08) (aged 75)
OccupationLibrarian
Known forPresident of the American Library Association

Judson Toll Jennings (September 24, 1872 – February 8, 1948)[1] was an American librarian. Jennings served as the Director of the Seattle Public Library from 1907 to 1942. Upon retirement, Jennings became the first chair of a new King County Rural Library District, the predecessor to the modern-day King County Library System.[2]

He was President of the American Library Association from 1923 to 1924.[3]

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References

  1. ^ "JUDSON TOLL JENNINGS b. 09/24/1872 d. 02/08/1948". Kenzie Genealogy. Retrieved February 16, 2016.
  2. ^ Becker, Paula (July 1, 2011). "Central Library, 1906-1957, The Seattle Public Library". Historylink. Retrieved February 16, 2016.
  3. ^ "ALA's Past Presidents". American Library Association. Retrieved February 15, 2016.