For other people named William Duer, see William Duer (disambiguation).
William Alexander Duer
7th President of Columbia University
In office 1829–1842
Preceded by
William Harris
Succeeded by
Nathaniel Fish Moore
Personal details
Born
(1780-09-08)September 8, 1780 New York City
Died
May 30, 1858(1858-05-30) (aged 77) Staten Island, New York
Resting place
First Presbyterian Churchyard, Morristown, New Jersey
Spouse
Hannah Maria Denning
Parent(s)
William Duer Catherine Alexander
Relatives
John Duer (brother) William Duer (nephew) William Denning (father-in-law) Lord Stirling (grandfather)
William Alexander Duer (September 8, 1780 – May 30, 1858) was an American lawyer, jurist, and educator from New York City who served as the President of Columbia University from 1829 to 1842. He was also a slaveholder, owning numerous enslaved African Americans.[1]
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