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Joseph Cummings
5th President of Wesleyan University
In office
1857–1875
Preceded byAugustus W. Smith
Succeeded byCyrus D. Foss
5th President of Northwestern University
In office
1881–1890
Preceded byOliver Marcy (acting)
Succeeded byOliver Marcy (acting)
Personal details
Born(1817-03-03)March 3, 1817
Falmouth, Maine
DiedMay 7, 1890(1890-05-07) (aged 73)
Evanston, Illinois
Resting placeRosehill Cemetery
Spouse
Deborah Haskell Cummings
(m. 1843)
ChildrenMary Cummings
Alice Cummings
Alma materWesleyan University
ProfessionEducator
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Joseph Cummings (March 3, 1817 – May 7, 1890) was an American academic who served as the 5th president of Wesleyan University from 1857 to 1875, the 5th president of Northwestern University from 1881 to 1890, and the president of Genesee College (the predecessor of Syracuse University) from 1854 to 1857.[2]

  1. ^ "Wesleyan University Biography of Joseph Cummings".
  2. ^ Joseph Cummings Papers, Box 1, Folder 1, "Biographical Materials. Northwestern University Archives, Evanston, Illinois

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