William Watts Folwell | |
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1st President of the University of Minnesota | |
In office 1869–1884 | |
Succeeded by | Cyrus Northrop |
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Born | Romulus, New York, US | February 14, 1833
Died | September 17, 1929 Minneapolis, Minnesota, US | (aged 96)
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William Watts Folwell (February 14, 1833 – September 17, 1929) was an educator, writer and historian who was the first president of the University of Minnesota.