About Abram W. Harris
Lived 1858 – 1935 (aged 76). Abram W. Harris was an American academic administrator.
Abram Winegardner Harris (November 7, 1858 – February 21, 1935) was an American academic, university president, and honor society founder. He was the 8th president of Northwestern University, serving from 1906 to 1916. He was also the first president of the University of Maine from 1896 to 1906. Harris was one of the founders and first president of the Honor Society Phi Kappa Phi and a founder of Alpha Delta Tau.
Early life and education Harris was born in Philadelphia on November 7, 1858. His parents were Susan Anna (nee Réed) and James Russell Harris.
He received his education in the Friends schools of Philadelphia. As part of that process, he added a B.A. degree and expanded the college's curriculum to include classics, electrical engineering, library economy, and pharmacy.
In his retirement, Harris conducted independent research in agriculture, education, and religion. He was interred at West Laurel Hill Cemetery in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania.
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Who was Abram W. Harris?
American academic administrator (1858–1935)
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Abram W. Harris was born on 7 November 1858 in Philadelphia.
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Abram W. Harris died on 21 February 1935.
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Abram W. Harris was an academic administrator.
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Abram W. Harris was American.
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