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Louisa F. Cowles | |
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8th President of Mount Holyoke College | |
In office 1889–1890 | |
Preceded by | Mary A. Brigham |
Succeeded by | Elizabeth Storrs Mead |
Personal details | |
Born | 1842 |
Died | 1924 South Hadley, Massachusetts |
Alma mater | Smith College |
Profession | Professor |
Louise F. Cowles (1842–1924) was an American educator who was the 8th president (Acting) of Mount Holyoke College from 1889–1890. She graduated from Mount Holyoke College in 1866 and received a master's degree from Smith College in 1892. She taught a Mount Holyoke for a number of years before and after becoming president.[1]