James M. Hamilton | |
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 James M. Hamilton, 1915 | |
| 3rd President of Montana State University | |
| In office 1904–1919 | |
| Preceded by | James R. Reid |
| Succeeded by | Alfred Atkinson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 1, 1861 Crawford County, Illinois, United States |
| Died | September 23, 1940 (aged 78) Bozeman, Montana, United States |
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| Alma mater | Union Christian College |
| Profession | Professor of History and Economics |
| Website | www.montana.edu |
James McClellan Hamilton (October 1, 1861 – September 23, 1940) was an American historian and economist who was the third president of Montana State University. He served from 1904 to 1919. A group of historians named Hamilton one of Montana State's four most important presidents in 2011.