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Frank Strong

1859 – 1934

American University president

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About Frank Strong

Lived 1859 – 1934 (aged 75). Frank Strong was a teacher and academic administrator.

Frank Strong (August 5, 1859 – August 6, 1934) was the third president of the University of Oregon from 1899 to 1902 and sixth Chancellor of the University of Kansas from 1902 to 1920.

Strong was born on August 5, 1859, in Venice Center, New York, a son of Mary Foote and John Butler Strong. He graduated from the Yale Law School and between 1886–88 was a lawyer in Kansas City. He left his law practice to become principal of a high school in St Joseph, Missouri. Here he met Mary Evelyn Ransom; they married on June 24, 1890, and raised two children. In 1892 he became superintendent of the Lincoln, Nebraska school district. Strong wrote some works on the colonial history of the United States.

Strong died at his home in Lawrence, Kansas on August 6, 1934, the day after his 75th birthday. He is interred at the Fort Hill Cemetery in Auburn, New York.

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Important facts

Birth century
Education
Yale Law School
Positions held
President of the University of Oregon
Employers
University of Oregon
Awards
John Addison Porter Prize

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Frank Strong?

American University president (1859-1934)

When was Frank Strong born?

Frank Strong was born on 5 August 1859 in Cayuga County.

When did Frank Strong die?

Frank Strong died on 6 August 1934 in Lawrence.

What was Frank Strong's occupation?

Frank Strong was a teacher and academic administrator.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Frank Strong

· Wikidata: Q5489823

· DBpedia: Frank Strong

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