James Morris Page

James Morris Page (born March 4, 1864 - March 18, 1936) was an American mathematician, dean and chairman of faculty of University of Virginia. He was the last chairman of the University of Virginia before the office was replaced by the presidency.

Early life and education James Morris Page was born in Albemarle County, Virginia on March 4, 1864. His parents were Thomas Walker Page and Nancy Watson Morris. He was a descendant of English settler John Page, and a relative of Walter Hines Page and Robert N. Page.

He graduated from Randolph–Macon College with a Master of Arts and subsequently served as assistant chair of mathematics. He received a Doctor of Philosophy degree from Leipzig University, graduating magna cum laude in 1887. During his time at Leipzig, he befriended and studied with Sophus Lie, Friedrich Engels, and Felix Klein. Page was appointed chairman of UVA's faculty after the resignation of Paul Brandon Barringer in 1903, and served in that role until 1904 when the office was changed to a presidency. He was succeeded by Edwin Alderman, UVA's first president. He died in Charlottesville on March 18, 1936.