Charles L. Reason

Charles Lewis Reason
Reason in 1854
Born(1818-07-21)July 21, 1818
DiedAugust 16, 1893(1893-08-16) (aged 75)
NationalityAmerican
Occupation

Charles Lewis Reason (July 21, 1818 – August 16, 1893) was an American mathematician, linguist, and educator. He was the first black college professor in the United States, teaching at New York Central College, McGrawville.[1][2] He was born and died in New York City.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference McLendon was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Donaldson, James (1988–1989). A Century of Mathematics in America. Providence, R.I.: American Mathematical Society. pp. 450–451. ISBN 0-8218-0136-8. OCLC 18191729.