Samuel Charles Black | |
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| 5th President of Washington & Jefferson College | |
| In office April 18, 1919 – July 25, 1921 | |
| Preceded by | William E. Slemmons (acting) Frederick W. Hinitt |
| Succeeded by | Simon Strousse Baker |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 6, 1869 Monticello, Iowa |
| Died | July 25, 1921 (aged 51) Denver, Colorado |
| Resting place | Clarinda, Iowa |
| Alma mater | Parsons College |
| Profession | Academic administrator |
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Samuel Charles Black was the fifth president of Washington & Jefferson College.[1]
Black was born on September 6, 1869, at Monticello, Iowa and graduated from Parsons College. He was elected as the fifth President of Washington & Jefferson College on April 18, 1919, and was inaugurated October 22, 1919.[1] By the spring of 1920, the college had the largest enrollment in any one year during its history, increasing from the low point during the World War I years to 368 men freshmen.[1] Black took leave of the college for summer of 1921 to marry.[1] While on a honeymoon tour of national parks in Colorado, he became sick and died in Denver, Colorado on July 25, 1921.[1] He was buried in Clarinda, Iowa, the home of his parents.[1]