Jacob Gould Schurman

Jacob Gould Schurman (May 22, 1854 – August 12, 1942) was a Canadian-born educator and diplomat, who served as President of Cornell University and United States Ambassador to Germany.

Read more about Jacob Gould Schurman:  Early Life, Cornell President, International Career

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