Nationality United States Name Victor Butterfield | Died November 19, 1975 | |
Born February 7, 1904Kingston, Rhode Island ( 1904-02-07 ) Alma mater | ||
Victor L. Butterfield (February 7, 1904 – November 19, 1975) was an American philosopher and educator who served as the eleventh President of Wesleyan University from 1943–1967.
Early life and education
He was born February 7, 1904 in Kingston, Rhode Island to Kenyon L. Butterfield and Harriet M Butterfield. He attended Cornell University and received his B.A. in 1927 and M.A. in 1928. In 1936 he earned a Ph.D. from Harvard.
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