John McDowell Leavitt

John McDowell Leavitt
Born(1824-05-10)May 10, 1824
DiedDecember 12, 1909(1909-12-12) (aged 85)
Annapolis, Maryland
EducationJefferson College
Occupations
  • Lawyer
  • clergyman
  • writer
Spouse
Bithia Brooks Leavitt
(died 1880)
Children6, including John Brooks Leavitt
Parents
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John McDowell Leavitt (May 10, 1824 – December 12, 1909) was an early Ohio lawyer, Episcopal clergyman, poet, novelist, editor and professor. Leavitt served as the second President [1] of Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, and as President of St. John's College in Annapolis, Maryland.