Abram W. Harris
Abram W. Harris | |
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| 8th President of Northwestern University | |
| In office 1906–1916 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Holgate (interim) |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Holgate (interim) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 7, 1858 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US |
| Died | February 21, 1935 (aged 76) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US |
| Education | Wesleyan University Bowdoin College |
| Occupation | Academic administrator |
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Abram Winegardner Harris (November 7, 1858 – February 21, 1935) was an American academic, university president, and honor society founder. He the 8th president of Northwestern University, serving from 1906 to 1916. He was also the first president of the University of Maine from 1896 to 1906. Harris was one of the founders and first president of the Honor Society Phi Kappa Phi and a founder of Alpha Delta Tau.