William Alexander Duer

William Alexander Duer
7th President of Columbia University
In office
1829–1842
Preceded byWilliam Harris
Succeeded byNathaniel Fish Moore
Personal details
Born(1780-09-08)September 8, 1780
New York City
DiedMay 30, 1858(1858-05-30) (aged 77)
Staten Island, New York
Resting placeFirst Presbyterian Churchyard, Morristown, New Jersey
SpouseHannah Maria Denning
Parent(s)William Duer
Catherine Alexander
RelativesJohn Duer (brother)
William Duer (nephew)
William Denning (father-in-law)
Lord Stirling (grandfather)

William Alexander Duer (September 8, 1780 – May 30, 1858) was an American lawyer, jurist, and educator from New York City who served as the President of Columbia University from 1829 to 1842. He was also a slaveholder, owning numerous enslaved African Americans.[1]

  1. ^ "Early Presidents". Columbia University. Retrieved 26 June 2022.