William Henry Allen (university president)
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This article is about the second president of Penn State University. For the U.S. Navy officer, see William Henry Allen.
| William Henry Allen | |
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| Penn State University | |
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| Term | 1864 – 1866 |
| Predecessor | Evan Pugh |
| Successor | John Fraser |
| Born | March 27, 1808 Readfield, Maine |
| Died | August 29, 1882 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Alma mater | Bowdoin College |
William Henry Allen (March 27, 1808 – August 29, 1882) was an American professor and academic administrator. He served as acting president of Dickinson College from 1847 until 1848, and later was selected as the second president of the Pennsylvania State University, serving from 1864 until 1866.
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| Preceded by Evan Pugh |
President of the Pennsylvania State University 1864 – 1866 |
Succeeded by John Fraser |
| 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 | Allen, William Henry |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Second president of Penn State University |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 27, 1808 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Readfield, Maine |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 29, 1882 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
