Milo Parker Jewett
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Milo Parker Jewett | |
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1st President of Vassar College | |
In office 1861–1864 | |
Succeeded by | John Howard Raymond |
1st President of Judson College | |
In office 1838–1855 | |
Succeeded by | Archibald John Battle |
Personal details | |
Born | St. Johnsbury, Vermont, U.S. | 27 April 1808
Died | 9 June 1882 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. | (aged 74)
Education | |
Profession | Educator, college president |
Milo Parker Jewett (27 April 1808 – 9 June 1882) was an American author and college president. He was the first president of Vassar College and first president of Judson College, holding the office from 1861 to 1864, and 1838 to 1855, respectively.
Biography
Born in St. Johnsbury, Vermont, on 27 April 1808, Jewett was a graduate of Dartmouth College (1828) and Andover Theological Seminary (1833).[1] He became a professor of rhetoric and political economy Marietta College, resigning in 1838 after adopting Baptist tenets.[1]
He founded Judson College in 1838 and served as president until 1855.[1] He established Vassar College with Matthew Vassar in February 1861, serving as president until 1864,[2] when he resigned from office following a disagreement with Vassar.[2]
In 1867 he moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where he died on 9 June 1882.[1]
Legacy
The Milo Jewett House at Vassar is named after him in honor of both his promotion of female education and his service to the college. Jewett Hall, the principal building on the Judson College campus, was also named for him.[3]
Publications
- Baptism (1840)
- Education in Europe (1863)
- Relations of Boards of Health and Intemperance (1874)
- The Model Academy (1875)
References
- ^ a b c d "Milo P. Jewett - Vassar College Encyclopedia - Vassar College".
- ^ a b Van Lengen, Karen; Reilly, Lisa (2004). The Campus Guide: Vassar College. New York City: Princeton Architectural Press. pp. 4–10. ISBN 1-56898-349-2.
- ^ Garrison, Greg (2021-05-22). "'Nothing will ever be like Judson': women's college closing stuns those affected". al. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
- This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Gilman, D. C.; Peck, H. T.; Colby, F. M., eds. (1905). New International Encyclopedia (1st ed.). New York: Dodd, Mead.
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