Milo Parker Jewett
| Milo Parker Jewett | |
|---|---|
 Jewett circa 1860-1870 | |
| 1st President of Vassar College | |
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In office 1861–1864 | |
| Succeeded by | John Howard Raymond |
| 1st President of Judson College | |
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In office 1838–1855 | |
| Succeeded by | Archibald John Battle |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
27 April 1808 St. Johnsbury, Vermont, US |
| Died |
June 9, 1882 (aged 74) Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| Education | |
| Profession | Educator, college president |
Milo Parker Jewett (27 April 1808 – 9 June 1882) was the 1st President of Vassar College from 1861 to 1864.
Biography
He was born at St. Johnsbury, Vermont on 27 April 1808. Jewett was a graduate of Dartmouth College (1828) and Andover Theological Seminary (1833).
He became professor of rhetoric and political economy two years later in Marietta College, Marietta, Ohio, then resigned in 1838 after adopting Baptist tenets.
He was the founder and first president of Judson College in 1838. He conducted the college until 1855. He then established Vassar College with Matthew Vassar where he became the first president in February 1861.[1] After a disagreement with Vassar, he resigned from his office in spring 1864[1] and in 1867 removed to Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
He died on 9 June 1882 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Legacy
The Milo Jewett House at Vassar is named after him in honor of both his promotion of female education and his service to the college.
Publications
- Baptism (1840)
- Education in Europe (1863)
- Relations of Boards of Health and Intemperance (1874)
- The Model Academy (1875)
References
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This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Gilman, D. C.; Peck, H. T.; Colby, F. M., eds. (1905). "article name needed". New International Encyclopedia (1st ed.). New York: Dodd, Mead.