James M. Hamilton

James M. Hamilton
James M. Hamilton, 1915
3rd President of Montana State University
In office
1904–1919
Preceded byJames R. Reid
Succeeded byAlfred Atkinson
Personal details
Born(1861-10-01)October 1, 1861
Crawford County, Illinois, United States
DiedSeptember 23, 1940(1940-09-23) (aged 78)
Bozeman, Montana, United States
Spouses
  • Emma Shideler Hamilton (died 1909)
  • Florence Ballinger Hamilton
Alma materUnion Christian College
ProfessionProfessor of History and Economics
Websitewww.montana.edu

James McClellan Hamilton (October 1, 1861 – September 23, 1940) was an American historian and economist who was the third president of Montana State University. He served from 1904 to 1919. A group of historians named Hamilton one of Montana State's four most important presidents in 2011.

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