John Hiram Lathrop

John Hiram Lathrop
Lathrop as President of The University of Missouri
1st & 5th President of the University of Missouri
In office
1865–1866
Preceded byBenjamin Blake Minor
Succeeded byDaniel Read
In office
1841–1849
Succeeded byJames Shannon
4th President of Indiana University
In office
1859–1860
Preceded byWilliam Mitchel Daily
Succeeded byCyrus Nutt
1st Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin
In office
1849–1858
Succeeded byHenry Barnard
Personal details
Born(1799-01-22)January 22, 1799
Sherburne, New York, US
DiedAugust 2, 1866(1866-08-02) (aged 67)
Columbia, Missouri, US
Resting placeColumbia Cemetery
Signature
Academic background
Alma materYale University
Academic work
DisciplineMathematics and natural philosophy
Institutions

John Hiram Lathrop (January 22, 1799 – August 2, 1866) was an American educator during the early 19th century. He served as the first President of both the University of Missouri and the University of Wisconsin as well as president of Indiana University.