Jonathan Edwards (Washington & Jefferson College)
Jonathan Edwards | |
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| 1st President of Washington & Jefferson College | |
| In office April 4, 1866 – April 20, 1869 | |
| Preceded by | John W. Scott (Washington College) David Hunter Riddle (Jefferson College) |
| Succeeded by | George P. Hays Samuel J. Wilson (acting) James I. Brownson (acting) |
| President of Hanover College | |
| In office 1855–1857 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas E. Thomas |
| Succeeded by | James Wood |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 19, 1817 Cincinnati, Ohio |
| Died | July 13, 1891 (aged 73) Peoria, Illinois |
| Alma mater | Hanover 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.