George Whitaker (Oregon educator)

George Whitaker
Whitaker in his later years
7th President of
Willamette University
In office
1891–1893
Preceded byThomas Van Scoy
Succeeded byWillis C. Hawley
Personal details
Born(1836-05-14)May 14, 1836
Boston, Massachusetts
DiedNovember 1, 1917(1917-11-01) (aged 81)
Somerville, Massachusetts
Spouse
Harriet Clarke
(m. 1861)
Alma materWesleyan University
Fort Worth University
ProfessionEducator, minister
Signature
Willamette University info[1]

George Whitaker (May 14, 1836 – November 1, 1917) was an American minister and university president in Texas and Oregon. A native of Massachusetts, he served as the president of Wiley College in Texas, along with Willamette University and Portland University in Oregon. A Methodist trained preacher and graduate of Wesleyan University, he also worked as a pastor across the country in the late 19th century, primarily in New England.

  1. ^ Past Presidents. Willamette University. Retrieved on April 10, 2009.