Henry H. Straight

Henry H. Straight
2nd President of Peru State College
In office
1871 (1871)–1871 (1871)
Preceded byJohn M. McKenzie
Succeeded byA. D. Williams
Personal details
Born
Henry Harrison Straight

(1846-07-20)July 20, 1846
Charlotte, New York, U.S.
DiedNovember 17, 1886(1886-11-17) (aged 40)
Pasadena, California, U.S.
SpouseEmma Dickerman
ChildrenWillard Dickerman Straight
Hazel Straight
RelativesWhitney Willard Straight
(grandson)
Beatrice Whitney Straight
(granddaughter)
Michael Whitney Straight
(grandson)
EducationOberlin College
Alma materCornell University
Harvard University
OccupationProfessor

Henry Harrison Straight (July 20, 1846 – November 17, 1886) was an American geologist, professor, second president of Peru State College, and the father of investment banker and diplomat Willard Dickerman Straight.