John W. McConnell | |
|---|---|
| 11th President of the University of New Hampshire | |
| In office 1963–1971 | |
| Preceded by | Eldon L. Johnson |
| Succeeded by | Thomas N. Bonner |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 18, 1907 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US |
| Died | February 19, 1997 (aged 89) Trumansburg, New York, US |
| Alma mater | Dickinson College Yale University |
John Wilkinson McConnell (October 18, 1907 – February 19, 1997) is a former American college president. McConnell was the eleventh President of the University of New Hampshire from 1963 to 1971. He was appointed president during a period of discussions of the establishment of a state university system in New Hampshire.[1][2]
McConnell received his BA from Dickinson College in 1929 and his PhD from Yale University in 1937.
McConnell died on Feb. 19, 1997, at his home in Trumansburg, N.Y., He was 89 years old.[3]
References
- ^ "UNH Presidents". Archived from the original on 13 June 2007.
- ^ "USNH History". Archived from the original on 2013-05-09.
- ^ "UNH magazine: Then and now".
External links
- University of New Hampshire: Office of the President
- Full list of University Presidents (including interim Presidents), University of New Hampshire Library
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