Robert Saunders Jr.
Robert Saunders Jr. | |
|---|---|
| 14th President of the College of William & Mary | |
| In office 1846–1848 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Roderick Dew |
| Succeeded by | John Johns |
| Senate of Virginia | |
| In office 1852–1858 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 25, 1805 |
| Died | September 11, 1868 or 1869 |
| Political party | Whig |
| Spouse | Lucy Burwell Page Saunders |
| Alma mater | College of William & Mary University of Virginia |
Robert Saunders Jr. (January 25, 1805 – September 11, 1868 or 1869) was an American politician and school administrator who served as president of the College of William & Mary from 1847 to 1848. Prior to that, Saunders served as professor of mathematics from 1833 to 1847. He also served as a Virginia state senator from 1852 to 1858 and as mayor of Williamsburg, Virginia in 1859 and 1868 as well as the head of Eastern State Hospital (then known as the Eastern Lunatic Asylum). His family papers are held by the Special Collections Research Center at the College of William & Mary.