Thomas Sovereign Gates

Thomas Sovereign Gates
1st President of the University of Pennsylvania
In office
1930–1944
Preceded byoffice established
Succeeded byGeorge William McClelland
Personal details
Born
Thomas Sovereign Gates

(1873-03-21)March 21, 1873
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
DiedApril 8, 1948(1948-04-08) (aged 75)
NationalityAmerican
SpouseMarie Rogers
ChildrenThomas S. Gates Jr.

Thomas Sovereign Gates (March 21, 1873 – April 8, 1948) was an American investment banker and educator. He was the first president of the University of Pennsylvania from 6 October 1930 until 1944, and was the father of United States Secretary of Defense Thomas S. Gates, Jr.