James Strong (college president)
James Strong | |
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| 1st President of Carleton College | |
| In office 1870–1903 | |
| Succeeded by | William Henry Sallmon |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 29, 1833 Brownington, Vermont, U.S. |
| Died | February 24, 1913 (aged 79) Northfield, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Beloit College Union Theological Seminary |
James Woodward Strong (September 29, 1833 - February 24, 1913), an American theologian and scholar, was the first president of Carleton College, Minnesota. Despite lifelong illness and injury, Strong was a highly active man throughout his life, juggling multiple professional and personal occupations.