Charles N. Sims
Charles N. Sims | |
|---|---|
Sims c. 1893. | |
| 3rd Chancellor of Syracuse University | |
| In office April 1881 – October 1893 | |
| Preceded by | Erastus Otis Haven |
| Succeeded by | James Roscoe Day |
| 1st President of Valparaiso Male and Female College | |
| In office 1860–1862 | |
| Succeeded by | Erastus H. Staley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 18, 1835 Fairfield, Indiana |
| Died | March 27, 1908 (aged 72) Indiana |
| Spouse | Eliza Foster |
| Alma mater | Indiana Asbury University |
Charles N. Sims (May 18, 1835 – March 27, 1908) was an American Methodist preacher and the third chancellor of Syracuse University, serving from 1881 to 1893. Sims Hall and Sims drive on the Syracuse campus is named for him.