Cyrus G. Baldwin

Cyrus G. Baldwin
1st President of Pomona College
In office
1890–1897
Succeeded by Franklin La Du Ferguson
Personal details
Born Cyrus Grandson Baldwin
1852
New York
Died 1931
California
Alma mater Oberlin College
Profession Academic

Cyrus Grandson Baldwin (1852–1931) was a reverend of the Congregational Church and the first official president of Pomona College. He was born in New York. Baldwin graduated from Oberlin College in 1873 and completed his seminary degree from Andover Theological Seminary. He was hired shortly at Ripon College as a professor of Latin. Then, he was elected president of Pomona College in 1890.[1]

Notes

  1. "1890 Timeline". Pomona College.
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