William Stryker Gummere
William Stryker Gummere | |
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Gummere during his time at Princeton | |
| Born | June 24, 1852 Trenton, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | January 26, 1933 (aged 80) Newark, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Resting place | Newark, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Education | Trenton Academy, Lawrenceville School |
| Alma mater | Princeton |
| Occupation(s) | Lawyer, judge |
| Years active | 1873–1933 |
| Known for | Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of New Jersey; co-founder of college football |
| Children | 3 |
| Relatives | Samuel R. Gummeré (brother) |
William Stryker Gummere (/ɡʌˈmɛər/; June 24, 1852 – January 26, 1933) was an American lawyer who served as chief justice of the Supreme Court of New Jersey. He was also captain of the Princeton football team that met Rutgers in 1869 in the first intercollegiate American football game.