George Whitaker (Oregon educator)
George Whitaker | |
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Whitaker in his later years | |
| 7th President of Willamette University | |
| In office 1891–1893 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Van Scoy |
| Succeeded by | Willis C. Hawley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 14, 1836 Boston, Massachusetts |
| Died | November 1, 1917 (aged 81) Somerville, Massachusetts |
| Spouse |
Harriet Clarke (m. 1861) |
| Alma mater | Wesleyan University Fort Worth University |
| Profession | Educator, minister |
| Signature | |
| Willamette University info | |
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George Whitaker (May 14, 1836 – November 1, 1917) was an American minister and university president in Texas and Oregon. A native of Massachusetts, he served as the president of Wiley College in Texas, along with Willamette University and Portland University in Oregon. A Methodist trained preacher and graduate of Wesleyan University, he also worked as a pastor across the country in the late 19th century, primarily in New England.