James Marvin (academic)

James Marvin

James Marvin (17 August 1820 – 1901)[1] was the third Chancellor of the University of Kansas from 1874 to 1883.[2]

Marvin was born in Peru, Clinton County, New York. He studie at Allegheny College graduating in 1849. He taught there and at Alfred Teachers' Seminary. Marvin and his wife Armina were the parents of two children.[3]

References

  1. ^ Richard F. Miller (editor), James Marvin (1820-1901) in States at War, Volume 5: A Reference Guide for Ohio in the Civil War, University Press of New England, 2015. Footnote on page 388
  2. ^ "Previous chancellors". Archived from the original on 2009-10-16. Retrieved 2009-11-29.
  3. ^ "Kansas Cyclopedia entry on MArvin". Archived from the original on 2013-06-09. Retrieved 2014-03-04.


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