William W. Parsons (academic administrator)
William Woods Parsons  | |
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Parsons pictured in the 1921 edition of The Orient 1921, the Indiana State Normal School yearbook  | |
| President of Indiana State Normal School  | |
| In office 1885–1921  | |
| Succeeded by | Linnaeus N. Hines | 
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 18, 1850 Terre Haute, Indiana  | 
| Died | September 28, 1925 (aged 75) Terre Haute, Indiana  | 
| Alma mater | Indiana State Normal School | 
William Woods Parsons (May 18, 1850 – September 28, 1925) is best known as being the former president of Indiana State Normal School, now known as Indiana State University.