John William Calhoun
11th president of the University of Texas at Austin
About John William Calhoun
Lived 1871 – 1947 (aged 75). John William Calhoun was an American.
John William Calhoun (October 24, 1871 Manchester, Tennessee - July 7, 1947 Austin, Texas) was the 11th president of the University of Texas at Austin between 1937 and 1939. Calhoun Hall, a building constructed in 1968 and located on the University of Texas campus, is named after him.
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Who was John William Calhoun?
11th president of the University of Texas at Austin
When was John William Calhoun born?
John William Calhoun was born on 24 October 1871.
When did John William Calhoun die?
John William Calhoun died on 7 July 1947.
What nationality was John William Calhoun?
John William Calhoun was American.
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