William Mather Lewis | |
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Mayor of Lake Forest, Illinois | |
In office 1915–1917 | |
President of George Washington University | |
In office 1923–1927 | |
Preceded by | William Miller Collier |
Succeeded by | Cloyd H. Marvin |
President of Lafayette College | |
In office 1927–1945 | |
Preceded by | Donald B. Prentice (acting) |
Succeeded by | Ralph Cooper Hutchison |
Personal details | |
Born | Howell, Michigan, U.S. | March 24, 1878
Died | November 11, 1945 Colebrook, Connecticut, U.S. | (aged 67)
Spouse |
Ruth Durand (m. 1906) |
Children | 1 |
Alma mater | |
William Mather Lewis (March 24, 1878 – November 11, 1945) was an American teacher, university president, local politician, and a state and national government official. He was mayor of Lake Forest, Illinois from 1915 to 1917, President of George Washington University from 1923 to 1927 and the President of Lafayette College from 1927 to 1945.[1]