Franklin La Du Ferguson

Franklin La Du Ferguson
2nd President of Pomona College
In office
1897–1901
Preceded byCyrus G. Baldwin
Succeeded byGeorge A. Gates
Personal details
Born(1861-06-21)June 21, 1861
Tamworth, Ontario, Canada
DiedMay 27, 1944(1944-05-27) (aged 82)
Orlando, Florida, US
SpouseMargaret Jeannette Maxwell
Children3
Parents
  • John Ferguson (father)
  • Matilda Pomeroy Ferguson (mother)
Alma materAlbert College
Yale University (BD)
ProfessionAcademic

Franklin La Du Ferguson (June 21, 1861 – May 27, 1944) was a minister in the Congregational church and the second president of Pomona College in Claremont, California.[1] He served from 1897 to 1901, the briefest tenure of any Pomona president to date.

  1. ^ "1897". Pomona College Timeline. November 7, 2014. Retrieved August 2, 2020.