John Hanson Twombly | |
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| President of the University of Wisconsin–Madison | |
| In office 1871–1874 | |
| Preceded by | Paul Chadbourne |
| Succeeded by | John Bascom |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 19, 1814 Rochester, New Hampshire, United States |
| Died | January 1, 1893 (aged 78) Newton Lower Falls, Massachusetts, United States |
| Alma mater | Wesleyan University |
John Hanson Twombly (July 19, 1814 – January 1, 1893) was a Methodist minister and the fourth president of the University of Wisconsin. He was known as an advocate for co-education and women's education, which led to tensions with the university regents and, ultimately, his ouster.