Preceded by Evan Pugh Education Bowdoin College Role Academician | Name William Allen Alma mater Bowdoin College Succeeded by John Fraser | |
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Born March 27, 1808
Readfield, Maine ( 1808-03-27 ) Died August 29, 1882, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | ||
William Henry Allen (March 27, 1808 – August 29, 1882) was an American professor and academic administrator. A graduate of Bowdoin College, he served as acting president of Dickinson College from 1847 until 1848, and later was selected as the second president of the Pennsylvania State University, serving from 1864 until 1866.
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