| Charles Kendall Adams | |
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| Born | January 24, 1835 Derby, Vermont |
| Died | July 26, 1902 (aged 67) Redlands, California |
| Education | University of Michigan |
Charles Kendall Adams (January 24, 1835 – July 26, 1902) was an American educator and historian. He served as the second president of Cornell University from 1885 until 1892, and as president of the University of Wisconsin from 1892 until 1901.
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Biography
He was born in on January 24, 1835 in Derby, Vermont, and he studied with Andrew Dickson White, Cornell's first president, at the University of Michigan. Adams then taught history at Michigan until his appointment as president of Cornell in 1885.[1] He was forced to resign at Cornell due to conflicts with the faculty over honorary degrees and control of faculty appointments. In 1892 he was elected president of the University of Wisconsin, where he remained until 1901.[2] He died on July 26, 1902.[3]
References
- ^ "Cornell's New President". New York Times. November 20, 1885. http://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=9A03E1D91E39E533A25753C2A9679D94649FD7CF. Retrieved 2009-07-17. "The inauguration of Charles Kendall Adams as President of Cornell University was successfully carried out to-day. The day was not a pleasant one for the march from the university buildings to the armory, but all passed off well despite the clouds ..."
- ^ "Charles Kendall Adams Resigns.". New York Times. October 11, 1901. http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?_r=1&res=9E02E3DB143AE63AA15752C1A9669D946097D6CF. Retrieved 2009-07-17. "The resignation of President Charles Kendall Adams is in the hands of the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin, ..."
- ^ "Charles Kendall Adams's Will.". New York Times. August 10, 1902. http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?res=9D0CE4DA113DEE32A25753C1A96E9C946397D6CF. Retrieved 2009-07-17. "The will of the late Charles Kenaall Adams, formerly President of the University of Wisconsin, who died recently at Redlands, Cal. has been filed for ..."
See also
External links
- Cornell Presidency: Charles Kendall Adams
- Cornell University Library Presidents Exhibition: Charles Kendall Adams (Presidency; Inauguration)
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| Preceded by Andrew Dickson White |
President of Cornell University 1885-1892 |
Succeeded by Jacob Gould Schurman |
| Preceded by Thomas C. Chamberlin |
1892-1901 |
Succeeded by Edward Birge |
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