William Harris | |
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6th President of Columbia University | |
In office 1811–1829 | |
Preceded by | Benjamin Moore |
Succeeded by | William Alexander Duer |
Personal details | |
Born | Springfield, Massachusetts | April 29, 1765
Died | October 18, 1829 New York City | (aged 64)
William Harris (April 29, 1765 – October 18, 1829), an Episcopal priest, was the sixth president of Columbia College, serving from 1811 to 1829.[1] In a compromise, John Mitchell Mason, a Presbyterian minister who was denied the presidency, became the university's first provost and chief operating officer.