Oliver M. Spencer
Third President of the University of Iowa
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Oliver M. Spencer (1829 – July 27, 1895)[citation needed] was the third president of the University of Iowa, serving from 1862 to 1867. He was a professor of chemistry and natural philosophy, and continued teaching during his tenure.[1] In 1866, he took a leave of absence to serve as United States Consul in Genoa, where he decided to remain, and resigned his office the following year.[1]
References
- ^ a b "17 Men Have Served as President of University of Iowa in Its First Century". Iowa Press-Citizen. February 22, 1947. Retrieved February 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
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| Preceded by Silas Totten | President of the University of Iowa 1862–1867 | Succeeded by Nathan Ransom Leonard (acting) James Black |
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