Robert Saunders, Jr.

Robert Saunders, Jr. was president of the College of William and Mary from 1847 to 1848.[1] Prior to that, Saunders served as professor of mathematics from 1833 to 1847. He also served as mayor of Williamsburg, Virginia in 1859 and 1868[2] as well as the head of Eastern State Hospital.[3] His family papers[4] are held by the Special Collections Research Center at the College of William and Mary.

References

  1. ^ "19th Century Presidents". College of William and Mary. http://www.wm.edu/about/administration/president/history/nineteen/index.php. Retrieved 25 January 2011. 
  2. ^ "Past Mayors and Governors". City of Williamsburg, Va.. http://www.williamsburgva.gov/Index.aspx?page=262. Retrieved 4 February 2011. 
  3. ^ "Page-Saunders Papers". Special Collections Research Center, Earl Gregg Swem Library, College of William and Mary. http://scrc.swem.wm.edu/index.php?p=collections/controlcard&id=6764. Retrieved 25 January 2011. 
  4. ^ "Page-Saunders Papers". Special Collections Research Center, Earl Gregg Swem Library, College of William and Mary. http://scrc.swem.wm.edu/index.php?p=collections/controlcard&id=6764. Retrieved 25 January 2011. 

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Political offices
Preceded by
John J. Maupin
John H. Barlow		 Mayor of Williamsburg, Virginia
1859
1868		 Succeeded by
R. M. Garrett
Robert F. Cole