Theodore Dwight Woolsey
American jurist; President of Yale University / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For his son, the legal scholar, see Theodore Salisbury Woolsey.
For the video game translator, see Ted Woolsey.
Theodore Dwight Woolsey (31 October 1801 – 1 July 1889) was an American academic, author and President of Yale College from 1846 through 1871.[1]: 445
Quick Facts 10th President of Yale University, Preceded by ...
Theodore Dwight Woolsey | |
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10th President of Yale University | |
In office 1846–1871 | |
Preceded by | Jeremiah Day |
Succeeded by | Noah Porter |
Personal details | |
Born | October 31, 1801 New York City, New York |
Died | July 1, 1889(1889-07-01) (aged 87) New Haven, Connecticut |
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