Victor L. Butterfield

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Victor L. Butterfield
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Born(1904-02-07)February 7, 1904
DiedNovember 19, 1975(1975-11-19) (aged 71)
NationalityUnited States
Alma materCornell University
Harvard University
Scientific career
FieldsPhilosophy

Victor L. Butterfield (February 7, 1904 – November 19, 1975) was an American philosopher and educator who served as the eleventh President of Wesleyan University from 1943–1967.

Early life and education[]

He was born February 7, 1904 in Kingston, Rhode Island to Kenyon L. Butterfield and Harriet M Butterfield.[1] He attended Cornell University and received his B.A. in 1927 and M.A. in 1928. In 1936 he earned a Ph.D. from Harvard.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ "Family Search". Retrieved March 1, 2015.
  2. ^ "Presidents of Wesleyan". wesleyan.edu.


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