William Harris (academic)
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William Harris, an Episcopalian minister, was the sixth president of Columbia College, serving from 1811 to 1829. In a compromise, John Mitchell Mason, a Presbyterian minister who was denied the presidency, became the university's first provost and chief operating officer.
| Preceded by Benjamin Moore |
President of Columbia University 1811 – 1829 |
Succeeded by William Alexander Duer |
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