Winthrop E. Stone

Winthrop E. Stone
5th President of Purdue University
In office
21 February 1900 – 17 July 1921
Preceded byJames H. Smart
Succeeded byHenry W. Marshall (acting)
Personal details
Born(1862-06-12)June 12, 1862
Chesterfield, New Hampshire
DiedJuly 17, 1921(1921-07-17) (aged 59)
Eon Mountain, Canada
Cause of deathMountaineering accident

Winthrop Ellsworth Stone (June 12, 1862 – July 17, 1921) was a professor of chemistry and served as the president of Purdue University from 1900–1921.