James Hampton Kirkland

James Hampton Kirkland
Portrait by Ella Sophonisba Hergesheimer (1938)
2nd Chancellor of Vanderbilt University
In office
1893–1937
Preceded byLandon Garland
Succeeded byOliver Carmichael
Personal details
BornSeptember 9, 1859
Spartanburg, South Carolina
DiedAugust 5, 1939(1939-08-05) (aged 79)
Ontario, Canada
SpouseMary Henderson
Children1 daughter
Alma materWofford 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.