William Henry Scott (university President)

William Henry Scott (university President)

William Henry Scott (September 1, 1840 – January 11, 1937), born in Athens, Ohio, was the seventh President of Ohio University from 1872 to 1883 and the third President of The Ohio State University from 1883 to 1895.

Preceded by
Walter Quincy Scott		 Ohio State University President
1883-06-20–1895-06-30		 Succeeded by
James Hulme Canfield
Presidents of Ohio State University
  • Orton
  • W. Q. Scott
  • W. H. Scott
  • Canfield
  • Thompson
  • Rightmire
  • McPherson
  • Bevis
  • Fawcett
  • Enarson
  • Jennings
  • Gee
  • Sisson
  • Kirwan
  • Jennings
  • Holbrook
  • Alutto
  • Gee

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