Thomas Roderick Dew | |
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| 13th President of the College of William & Mary | |
| In office 1836–1846 | |
| Preceded by | Adam Empie |
| Succeeded by | Robert Saunders, Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 5, 1802 King and Queen County, Virginia, United States |
| Died | August 6, 1846 (aged 43) Paris, France |
| Education | The College of William & Mary |
| Occupation | Professor of History, Metaphysics, and Political Economy, College of William & Mary |
| Known for | Proslavery writings |
Thomas Roderick Dew (December 5, 1802 – August 6, 1846) was a professor and public intellectual, then president of The College of William & Mary (1836-1846).[1] Although he first achieved national stature for opposing protective tariffs, today Dew may be best known for his pro-slavery advocacy.[2][3]
- ^ Ely, Melvin Patrick; Loux, Jennifer R. (2006). "Thomas R. Dew (1802–1846)". Dictionary of Virginia Biography. Virginia Humanities in partnership with the Library of Virginia. available at https://encyclopediavirginia.org/entries/bennett-richard-bap-1609-ca-1675/%7Cpublisher=Encyclopedia Virginia/Dictionary of Virginia Biography|accessdate=July 15, 2023|
- ^ Tyler, Lyon Gardiner (1915). Encyclopedia of Virginia Biography. Vol. 2. p. 218.
- ^ Appleton's Cyclopedia, vol. 11, pp. 157-158