Jonathan Edwards (Washington & Jefferson College)

Jonathan Edwards
1st President of Washington & Jefferson College
In office
April 4, 1866  April 20, 1869
Preceded byJohn W. Scott (Washington College)
David Hunter Riddle (Jefferson College)
Succeeded byGeorge P. Hays
Samuel J. Wilson (acting)
James I. Brownson (acting)
President of Hanover College
In office
1855–1857
Preceded byThomas E. Thomas
Succeeded byJames Wood
Personal details
BornJuly 19, 1817
Cincinnati, Ohio
DiedJuly 13, 1891(1891-07-13) (aged 73)
Peoria, Illinois
Alma materHanover College
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Jonathan Edwards (1817–1891) was the sixth president of Hanover College and the first president of Washington & Jefferson College following the union of Washington College and Jefferson College.