George Trumbull Ladd

George Trumbull Ladd
Ladd in 1898
Born(1842-01-19)January 19, 1842
DiedAugust 8, 1921(1921-08-08) (aged 79)
Alma materWestern Reserve College
Andover Theological Seminary
Occupation(s)Psychologist, educator and philosopher
Spouses
  • Cornelia Ann Tallman
  • Frances Virginia Stevens
Children4

George Trumbull Ladd (/ˈtrʌmbəl/; January 19, 1842 – August 8, 1921) was an American philosopher, educator and psychologist who, in 1893, became the second President of the American Psychological Association.

Ladd was a vocal advocate for Japanese colonialism, including its colonization of Korea, and described Korean people as primitive and uncivilized.