James A. Blaisdell

James A. Blaisdell
4th President of Pomona College
In office
July 1, 1910 – July 1, 1928
Preceded byGeorge A. Gates
Succeeded byCharles K. Edmunds
Personal details
Born
James Arnold Blaisdell

(1867-12-15)December 15, 1867
Beloit, Wisconsin
DiedJanuary 29, 1957(1957-01-29) (aged 89)
Claremont, California
Spouses
Florence Carrier Blaisdell
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(died 1940)​
Anne Grassie Blaisdell
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(m. 1943)​
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Children4[1]
Alma materBeloit College
ProfessionAcademic

James Arnold Blaisdell (December 15, 1867 – January 29, 1957) was an American minister, theologian, and academic administrator. He was the fourth president of Pomona College (1910–1927) and founder and "head fellow" of the Claremont Colleges (1927–1935).[2][1]

  1. ^ a b c "Dr. Blaisdell, of Claremont Colleges, Dies". Los Angeles Times. 30 January 1957. pp. 37–38. Retrieved 14 May 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "JAMES BLAISDELL DEAD; Ex-President of Pomona and Claremont Colleges Was 89". The New York Times. 30 January 1957. Retrieved 14 May 2021.