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George Frederick Magoun
1st President of Iowa College
In office
1865–1885
Preceded byTrustees of Iowa College
Succeeded bySamuel J. Buck (acting)
George Augustus Gates (1887)
Personal details
Born1821
Bath, Maine
DiedJanuary 30, 1896
Grinnell, Iowa
SpouseElizabeth Earle Magoun
Alma materBowdoin College, 1841; Andover Seminary, 1847

George Frederick Magoun (1821 – January 30, 1896[1]), a member of the Iowa Band of Congregationalist ministers, was the first president of Iowa College (now Grinnell College), where he served as college president from 1865 to 1885.[2]

  1. ^ "Obituaries", The New York Times. January 31, 1896. Available from New York Times archives
  2. ^ Grinnell College Libraries. Presidents of Grinnell College Archived 2010-06-09 at the Wayback Machine. Accessed May 10, 2008.

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