Milo Parker Jewett

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Milo Parker Jewett
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Jewett circa 1860-1870
1st President of Vassar College
In office
1861–1864
Succeeded byJohn Howard Raymond
1st President of Judson College
In office
1838–1855
Succeeded byArchibald John Battle
Personal details
Born(1808-04-27)27 April 1808
St. Johnsbury, Vermont, U.S.
Died9 June 1882(1882-06-09) (aged 74)
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Education
ProfessionEducator, college president
Jewett House, Vassar College, designed by Prof. Lewis Pitcher of Vassar College and the firm of Pitcher & Tachau

Milo Parker Jewett (27 April 1808 – 9 June 1882) was the first president of Vassar College and first president of Judson College, holding the office from 1861 to 1864, and 1838 to 1855, respectively.

Biography[]

Born in St. Johnsbury, Vermont, on 27 April 1808, Jewett was a graduate of Dartmouth College (1828) and Andover Theological Seminary (1833).[1] He became a professor of rhetoric and political economy Marietta College, resigning in 1838 after adopting Baptist tenets.[1]

He founded Judson College in 1838 and served as president until 1855.[1] He established Vassar College with Matthew Vassar in February 1861, serving as president until 1864,[2] when he resigned from office following a disagreement with Vassar.[2]

In 1867 he moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where he died on 9 June 1882.[1]

Legacy[]

The Milo Jewett House at Vassar is named after him in honor of both his promotion of female education and his service to the college.[citation needed]

Publications[]

  • Baptism (1840)
  • Education in Europe (1863)
  • Relations of Boards of Health and Intemperance (1874)
  • The Model Academy (1875)

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c d http://vcencyclopedia.vassar.edu/presidents/milo-p-jewett.html
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b Van Lengen, Karen; Reilly, Lisa (2004). The Campus Guide: Vassar College. New York City: Princeton Architectural Press. pp. 4–10. ISBN 1-56898-349-2.
  • This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Gilman, D. C.; Peck, H. T.; Colby, F. M., eds. (1905). New International Encyclopedia (1st ed.). New York: Dodd, Mead. Missing or empty |title= (help)
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