Stanton, Edgar Williams, 1850-1920

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Faculty member, administrator, and alumnus (1872) of Iowa State University. Born in 1850 in Waymart, Penn.; educated at Waymart Normal Institute and Delaware Literary Institute; member of first graduating class of Iowa Agricultural College in 1869. Elected member of faculty upon graduation, serving Iowa State with distinction until his death in 1920. During his fifty years of residence on campus, he filled the positions of student, Economics Dept. Chair, Head and Professor of the Dept. of Mathematics, Secretary of the Board of Trustees, Dean of the Junior College, Vice-President, and four times Acting President. Largely responsible for organizing the Iowa State Alumni Association in 1878. Carillon in campanile on campus named in his honor.

From the description of Papers, 1829-1961. (Iowa State University). WorldCat record id: 19451174

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creatorOf Stanton, Edgar Williams, 1850-1920. Papers, 1829-1961. Iowa State University, Parks Library
referencedIn Bissell, George W. (George Welton), 1866-1947. Papers, 1882-1930, n. d. Iowa State University, Parks Library
referencedIn Catt, Carrie Chapman, 1859-1947. Papers, 1878-1981. Iowa State University, Parks Library
creatorOf Chamberlain, W. I. (William Isaac), 1837-1920. Papers, 1886-1997. Iowa State University, Parks Library
referencedIn Meeker, Warren H. Papers, 1890-1965, n.d. Iowa State University, Parks Library
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associatedWith Catt, Carrie Chapman, 1859-1947. person
associatedWith Chamberlain, W. I. (William Isaac), 1837-1920. person
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associatedWith Iowa State University. Dept. of Mathematics. corporateBody
associatedWith Meeker, Warren H. person
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Death 1920

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