James Clark (college president)

James Clark was the fifth president of Washington College[1]

James Clark
Born	(1812-03-09)March 9, 1812 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Died	1892
Education	University of Pennsylvania
Church	Presbyterian
Offices held	Fifth president of Washington College (1831-1849)

Clark was born on March 9, 1812 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[1] He attended the University of Pennsylvania, graduating in 1830. He was ordained by the Presbyterian Church on November 8, 1837.[1] Before and after his presidency at Washington College, he was pastor at various churches in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.[1] He was elected the fifth president of Washington College on May 6, 1850, where he was also Professor of Mental and Moral Science, and of the Hebrew, French and German Languages and Literature.[1] Clark resigned the presidency on July 13, 1852.[1]

See also

• Washington & Jefferson College
• President of Washington & Jefferson College

References

• J. H. Battle, ed. (1887). History of Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Philadelphia and Chicago: A. Warner & Co. pp. 930.
• Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A, ed. (1889). "Rev. James Clark, D.D.". History of the Presbytery of Washington. Philadelphia: J.B. Rodgers. p. 178.
• Symmes, Frank Rosebrook (1904). "Chapter XIII - Reverend James Clark, D.D. 1837-1839". History of the Old Tennent Church (2 ed.). Cranberry, New Jersey: G.W. Burroughs. p. 132.

1. "James Clark (1850-1852)". U. Grant Miller Library Digital Archives. Washington & Jefferson College. 2003-09-04.

Academic offices
Preceded by David McConaughy	President of Washington College 1850–1852	Succeeded by James I. Brownson (Interim)