William Linn (clergyman)

The Reverend William Linn
2nd President of Rutgers University
In office 1791–1795
Preceded by	Jacob Rutsen Hardenbergh
Succeeded by	Ira Condict
1st Chaplain of the United States House of Representatives
In office May 1, 1789 – December 10, 1790
Preceded by	position created
Succeeded by	Samuel Blair
Personal details
Born	(1752-02-27)February 27, 1752 Shippensburg, Pennsylvania
Died	January 8, 1808(1808-01-08) (aged 55) Albany, New York
Education	College of New Jersey (now Princeton; A.B., 1772)
Profession	Presbyterian minister

William Linn (February 27, 1752 – January 8, 1808)^[1] was an American Presbyterian minister and the second President of Queen's College (now Rutgers University), serving in a pro tempore capacity from 1791 to 1795. He was also the first Chaplain of the United States House of Representatives.