Thomas Van Scoy | |
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6th President of Willamette University | |
In office 1880–1891 | |
Preceded by | Charles E. Lambert |
Succeeded by | George Whitaker |
Personal details | |
Born | February 13, 1848 White County, Indiana |
Died | February 11, 1901 Helena, Montana | (aged 52)
Spouse(s) | Jennie E. Thomas Jessie Eastham |
Children | 2 |
Alma mater | Northwestern University |
Profession | Educator, minister |
Willamette University info[1] | |
Thomas Van Scoy (February 13, 1848 – February 11, 1901) was an American minister and educator in Indiana, Oregon, and Montana. A Methodist, he served as the sixth president of Willamette University and as president of the now defunct Portland University. He was also president of Montana Wesleyan University and served in the militia at the end of the American Civil War.