Oliver M. Spencer
First President of the University of Iowa
About Oliver M. Spencer
Lived 1829 – 1895 (aged 65–66). Oliver M. Spencer was an American university president.
Oliver M. Spencer (1829 – July 27, 1895) was the third president of the University of Iowa, serving from 1862 to 1867. He was a professor of chemistry and natural philosophy, and continued teaching during his tenure. In 1866, he took a leave of absence to serve as United States Consul in Genoa, where he decided to remain, and resigned his office the following year.
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Who was Oliver M. Spencer?
First President of the University of Iowa
When was Oliver M. Spencer born?
Oliver M. Spencer was born in 1829.
When did Oliver M. Spencer die?
Oliver M. Spencer died on 27 July 1895.
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Oliver M. Spencer was a university president.
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Oliver M. Spencer was American.
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