George Whitaker | |
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7th President of Willamette University | |
In office 1891–1893 | |
Preceded by | Thomas Van Scoy |
Succeeded by | Willis C. Hawley |
Personal details | |
Born | Boston, Massachusetts | May 14, 1836
Died | November 1, 1917 Somerville, Massachusetts | (aged 81)
Spouse |
Harriet Clarke (m. 1861) |
Alma mater | Wesleyan University Fort Worth University |
Profession | Educator, minister |
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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.