James Calder
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| James Calder | |
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| Penn State University | |
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| Term | 1871 – 1880 |
| Predecessor | Thomas Henry Burrowes |
| Successor | Joseph Shortlidge |
| Born | February 16, 1826 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania |
| Died | November 22, 1893 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania |
| Alma mater | Wesleyan College |
James Calder (February 16, 1826 – November 22, 1893) was the fifth president of the Pennsylvania State University, serving from 1871 until 1880.
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- Penn State Presidents and their achievements
- (1896) 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, 266-267. LCC F157.D2 C7. Retrieved on March 2, 2007.
| Preceded by Thomas Henry Burrowes |
President of the Pennsylvania State University 1871 – 1880 |
Succeeded by Joseph Shortlidge |
| Presidents of The Pennsylvania State University |
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| Pugh • Allen • Fraser • Burrowes • Calder • Shortlidge • McKee • Atherton • Beaver • Sparks • Thomas • Hetzel • Milholland • Eisenhower • Walker • Oswald • Jordan • Thomas • Spanier |
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| NAME | Calder, James |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Fifth president of Penn State University |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 16, 1826 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Harrisburg, Pennsylvania |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 22, 1893 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | Harrisburg, Pennsylvania |
