Lotus Coffman
Lotus Coffman | |
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Portrait of Lotus Coffman | |
| 5th President of the University of Minnesota | |
| In office 1920–1938 | |
| Preceded by | Marion LeRoy Burton |
| Succeeded by | Guy Stanton Ford |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 7, 1875 Salem, Indiana |
| Died | September 23, 1938 (aged 63) Brooklyn, Iowa |
| Spouse | Mary Emma Farrell |
| Alma mater | Indiana State University |
| Profession | School principal, school district superintendent, professor, and university administrator |
Lotus Delta Coffman (January 7, 1875 – September 23, 1938) was the fifth president of the University of Minnesota, serving from 1920 until his death in office on September 22, 1938. Coffman Memorial Union, the main student center, is named in his memory.