James Calder
President of Pennsylvania State University
About James Calder
Lived 1826 – 1893 (aged 67). James Calder was an American.
James Calder (February 16, 1826 – November 22, 1893) was the third president of Hillsdale College, serving from 1869 to 1871, and the fifth president of the Pennsylvania State University, serving from 1871 until 1880.
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Who was James Calder?
President of Pennsylvania State University (1826–1893)
When was James Calder born?
James Calder was born on 16 February 1826 in Harrisburg.
When did James Calder die?
James Calder died on 22 November 1893 in Harrisburg.
What nationality was James Calder?
James Calder was American.
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