William Henry Allen (academician)

William Henry Allen
Penn State University
Term 1864 – 1866
Predecessor Evan Pugh
Successor John Fraser
Born March 27, 1808(1808-03-27)
Readfield, Maine
Died August 29, 1882(1882-08-29) (aged 74)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Alma mater Bowdoin College

William Henry Allen (March 27, 1808 – August 29, 1882) was an American professor and academic administrator. A graduate of Bowdoin College, 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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Academic offices
Preceded by
Evan Pugh
Pennsylvania State University President
1864 – 1866
Succeeded by
John Fraser