Erastus Otis Haven

Erastus Otis Haven
Haven as the Chancellor of Syracuse University c. 1875
2nd Chancellor of Syracuse University
In office
September 1874 – 1880
Preceded byAlexander Winchell
Succeeded byCharles N. Sims
3rd President of Northwestern University
In office
1869–1872
Preceded byDavid H. Wheeler (interim)
Succeeded byCharles Henry Fowler
2nd President of the
University of Michigan
In office
1863–1869
Preceded byHenry Philip Tappan
Succeeded byJames B. Angell
Personal details
Born(1820-11-01)November 1, 1820
Boston, Massachusetts
DiedAugust 2, 1881(1881-08-02) (aged 60)
Salem, Oregon
SpouseMary Frances (Coles) Rice
Alma materWesleyan College
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Erastus Otis Haven (November 1, 1820 – August 2, 1881) was an American academic administrator, serving as the 2nd president of the University of Michigan from 1863 to 1869, as the 3rd president of Northwestern University from 1869 to 1872, and as the 2nd chancellor of Syracuse University from 1874 to 1880. He was a bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church from 1880 until his death.[1]

  1. ^ Leete, Frederick DeLand, Methodist Bishops. Nashville, The Parthenon Press, 1948.