William Oxley Thompson
William Oxley Thompson  | |
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| Born | November 5, 1855 | 
| Died | December 9, 1933 (aged 78) | 
| Resting place | Green Lawn Cemetery, Columbus, Ohio | 
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William Oxley Thompson, D.D. (November 5, 1855 – December 9, 1933) was the fifth president of Ohio State University. During his term as president, he was known for his practice of segregationist policies against black students on campus.