Alpheus S. Packard

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Alpheus Spring Packard, Sr. (1798-1884) was an American educator, father of Alpheus Spring Packard (1839-1905) and William Alfred Packard (1830-1909). He graduated at Bowdoin, then he remained there for the remainder of his life, firstly as a tutor (1819-24), and a professor (1824-65). During the last two years of his life he was acting president of the college. He edited and was joint author (with Nehemiah Cleaveland) of The History of Bowdoin College, with Biographical Sketches of its Graduates (1882); He also edited Works of the Rev. Jesse Appleton, with a memoir (1836-37); and Xenophon's Memorabilia of Socrates, with English Notes (1839; third edition, 1843).