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Adonijah Strong Welch | |
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| United States Senator from Florida | |
| In office June 17, 1868 – March 3, 1869 | |
| Preceded by | Stephen Mallory |
| Succeeded by | Abijah Gilbert |
| 1st President of Iowa State Agricultural College | |
| In office 1869–1883 | |
| Preceded by | office established |
| Succeeded by | Seaman A. Knapp |
| 1st Principal of the Michigan State Normal School | |
| In office 1851–1865 | |
| Preceded by | office established |
| Succeeded by | David Porter Mayhew |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 12, 1821 East Hampton, Connecticut |
| Died | March 14, 1889 (aged 67) Pasadena, California |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Mary Beaumont Welch |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan Law School |
Adonijah Strong Welch (April 12, 1821 – March 14, 1889) was a United States Senator from Florida and the first president of Iowa State Agricultural College (now Iowa State University). Welch also served as Michigan State Normal School's first principal (now Eastern Michigan University).