Thomas W. Butcher | |
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8th President of the Kansas State Teachers College | |
In office July 1, 1913 – June 30, 1943 | |
Preceded by | Joseph H. Hill |
Succeeded by | James F. Price |
6th President of Central State Normal School | |
In office 1906–1908 | |
Preceded by | Frederick Howard Umholtz |
Succeeded by | James Argyle McLauchlin |
Personal details | |
Born | Thomas Walter Butcher July 3, 1867 Macomb, Illinois |
Died | July 14, 1947 Emporia, Kansas | (aged 80)
Resting place | Emporia, Kansas |
Spouse |
Mary W. Peck (m. 1900–1947) |
Alma mater | University of Kansas (B.A.) Harvard University (M.A.) |
Occupation | Education administrator |
Thomas Walter Butcher (July 3, 1867 – July 14, 1947) was an American educator most notably for serving as president at what is now known as Emporia State University. Before serving as the Kansas State Normal School's president, Butcher served various state-level education administrator jobs.[1][2]