Mary C. Whitman

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Mary C. Whitman
2nd President of Mount Holyoke College (Principal)
Term 1849 1850
Predecessor Mary Lyon
Successor Mary W. Chapin
Born 1809
Died 1875
Alma mater Mount Holyoke College (Mount Holyoke Female Seminary)
Profession Professor

Mary C. Whitman (1809–1875) was an American educator who served as the second president (referred to at that time as "principal" ) of Mount Holyoke College (then Mount Holyoke Female Seminary) from 1849-1850. She graduated from Mount Holyoke in 1839, taught there from 1840–1842, and was Associate Principal from 1842-1849 before becoming Head.

See also

  • Presidents of Mount Holyoke College

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Academic offices
Preceded by
Mary Lyon
President of Mount Holyoke College (Principal)
1849-1850
Succeeded by
Mary W. Chapin


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