Amos Dean
First President of the University of Iowa
About Amos Dean
Lived 1803 – 1868 (aged 65). Amos Dean was an American.
Amos Dean (January 16, 1803 – January 26, 1868) was an American academic administrator and attorney who served as the first president of the University of Iowa, serving from 1855 to 1859.
Dean was born in Barnard, Vermont. He attended Union College and later practiced law in Upstate New York.
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Who was Amos Dean?
First President of the University of Iowa (1803-1868)
When was Amos Dean born?
Amos Dean was born on 16 January 1803 in Barnard.
When did Amos Dean die?
Amos Dean died on 26 January 1868.
What nationality was Amos Dean?
Amos Dean was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Amos Dean. https://biography.guide/amos-dean/
MLA: "Amos Dean." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/amos-dean/.
Chicago: "Amos Dean." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/amos-dean/.
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