William Hallock Johnson
American educator and academic administrator (1865–1963) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
William Hallock Johnson (December 3, 1865 – November 29, 1963) was an American educator who served as president of the historically black Lincoln University of Pennsylvania from 1926 to 1936. He had a liberalizing effect on the institution, presiding over the appointment of its first Black faculty member, and substantially reduced the university's debt.
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William Hallock Johnson | |
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President of Lincoln University | |
In office 1926–1936 | |
Preceded by | Walter Livingston Wright |
Succeeded by | Walter Livingston Wright |
Personal details | |
Born | (1865-12-03)December 3, 1865 New York City, US |
Died | November 29, 1963(1963-11-29) (aged 97) West Chester, Pennsylvania |
Resting place | Princeton Cemetery, Princeton, New Jersey |
Alma mater | Princeton University (AB, AM) Princeton Seminary (BD) Columbia University (PhD) Centre College (DD) |
Occupation | Educator, academic administrator |
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