John Fraser (university president)
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| John Fraser | |
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| Penn State University | |
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| Term | 1866 – 1868 |
| Predecessor | William Henry Allen |
| Successor | Thomas Henry Burrowes |
| Born | c. 1823 Cromarty, Scotland |
| Died | June 4, 1878 Allegheny, Pennsylvania |
| Alma mater | University of Aberdeen |
John Fraser (c. 1823 – June 4, 1878) was the third president of the Pennsylvania State University, serving from 1866 until 1868.
[edit] References
- Penn State Presidents and their achievements
- Connelley, William E. (1918). A Standard History of Kansas and Kansans. Chicago: Lewis Publishing Company. LCC F681.C75.
- Mitchell, Allan. John Fraser: 140th Pennsylvania Infantry. Scotsmen and Women who fought for the Union. Retrieved on 2007-03-02.
- McIntyre, Alastair. Col. John Fraser. Scots around the world. Electric Scotland. Retrieved on 2007-03-02.
| Preceded by William Henry Allen |
President of the Pennsylvania State University 1866 – 1868 |
Succeeded by Thomas Henry Burrowes |
| 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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| Persondata | |
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| NAME | Fraser, John |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Third president of Penn State University |
| DATE OF BIRTH | c. 1823 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Cromarty, Scotland |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 4, 1878 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | Allegheny, Pennsylvania |
