James Hampton Kirkland | |
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 Portrait by Ella Sophonisba Hergesheimer (1938) | |
| 2nd Chancellor of Vanderbilt University | |
| In office 1893–1937 | |
| Preceded by | Landon Garland |
| Succeeded by | Oliver Carmichael |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 9, 1859 Spartanburg, South Carolina |
| Died | August 5, 1939 (aged 79) Ontario, Canada |
| Spouse | Mary Henderson |
| Children | 1 daughter |
| Alma mater | Wofford College (BA) Leipzig University (PhD) |
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James Hampton Kirkland (September 9, 1859 – August 5, 1939) was an American Latinist and university administrator. He served as the second chancellor of Vanderbilt University from 1893 to 1937.