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William Valentine | |
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| 1st President of Central Philippine University | |
| In office 1905-1906 (First Term), 1907 – 1914 (Last Term) | |
| Succeeded by | Charles L. Maxfield |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Orison Valentine May 9, 1862 Spencer, New York |
| Died | February 2, 1928 (aged 65) Bacolod, Philippines |
| Resting place | The Philippine American Cemetery Jaro, Iloilo City, Iloilo, P.H. |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse | Ina Van Allen Valentine |
| Alma mater | University of Chicago Valparaiso University Colgate University |
| Profession | University president Educator Minister Missionary |
| Known for | Founder of the Central Philippine University (CPU) |
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William Orison Valentine (May 9, 1862– February 2, 1928) was an educator and missionary in service of the American Baptist Foreign Mission Society who established and served as first president of Jaro Industrial School, now Central Philippine University. He ministered for some thirty years in Asia, first in Burma starting in 1895 and in the Philippines from 1904 until his death in 1928 at the age of 65.