Franklin Patterson | |
|---|---|
| 1st President of Hampshire College | |
| In office 1966–1971 | |
| Succeeded by | Charles R. Longsworth |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 14, 1916 Ellsworth, Iowa |
| Died | July 13, 1994 (aged 77) Framingham, Massachusetts |
| Alma mater | Occidental College (B.A., 1939) University of California, Los Angeles (M.A., 1941) Claremont Graduate University (Ph.D., 1955) |
| Occupation | Professor, author |
| Known for | First President of Hampshire College |
Franklin Kessel Patterson (September 14, 1916 – July 13, 1994) was a professor and author, and the first president of Hampshire College in Amherst, Massachusetts.[1] He was also, along with the other presidents of the Five Colleges, a co-author of the New College Plan.